28 September 2013

'Thank You'

Hi, hope you are all ok this Saturday morning! Hugs for those who need them. I hope you all have a fab weekend & the weather is good!

 We are off out soon to our local wildlife rescue centre (where I donate my cards to) they are having a fun day. Also I want to have a chat with Jenn (who owns & runs Gentleshaw) I saw her baby skunk the other week & fell in love with him, so now I'm on a mission to find out as much as I can about them & then if they are easy enough to look after I'm having one lol!!

Right onto today's card which is for My Time To Craft! Where this week we want to see your

THANK YOU!

creations. Your card must have the words thank you, thanks etc on the front!
I decided to use one of my gorgeous Mulberry Wood stamps.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Tuesday Morning Sketches- fantastic sketch
ABC Challenge- V for Very Cute
(Pin)spirational- photo inspiration

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Friend' by Mulberry Wood from Natalie & Amy's
Coloured using Tim Holtz distress inks
Dog- gathered twigs, tea dye & antique linen
Ground- iced spruce
Highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Bazoo' by Helz Cuppleditch
My stash- baby blue pearls, blue card candi, blue black & white card
Sentiment by Personal Impressions PIC5A6104 from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
Tiny Bow die cut by Memory Box 98623 from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to stop & see my creations xxx
Please pop over to the main MTTC challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made to inspire you!
Hugs xx


26 September 2013

'Fall Sunflower'

It Thursday so its time for a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges where this week we have a seasonal challenge for you

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!!

so get out your fall images, fall coloured papers & join in the fun!



I just loved fussy cutting this image out & giving it some dimension!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Fetch A Sketch- great sketch
Scrap-creations- fall
Creative Creations- photo inspiration
Make My Monday- flowers or trees
The Paper Nesting Dolls- Happy Fall Y'all

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Fall Sunflower' by Digital Delights
Derwent Inktense pencils
Sunflower head- burnt orange, sun yellow, madder brown, willow & tangerine
Stem & leaves- Ionian green & apple green
Tim Holtz distress inks
Sky- tumbled glass
Grass- mowed lawn from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Pretty Please' by My Minds Eye
My stash- gold paper
'I'm Grateful For You...' from the Fall Sentiment set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Larger corner rounder punch by X-Cut
4" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by 'Crafty Ribbons' for details of the prize please pop over here!


Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main 
Delightful Challenges blog & see what fantastic creations the DT have made!
Hugs xx

25 September 2013

'Pepper In The Snow!'

It's the start of a new week over at The Perfect Sentiment, where this week we have a fab theme for you to follow

HOLIDAY SNOWFLAKES!

simple one this week, snowflakes should be on your card somewhere. Whether paper, die cut, charm etc as long as we can see it your all ok to enter!!
But please remember we are a card only challenge also
remember your sentiment on the front!!

I decided to make some smaller Christmas cards this year, mainly for the girls to give to their friends! So this one is a tiny 4" inch square...really cute!


Just love Pepper he is so sweet!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Techno Stamper- fab sketch
Crafty Hazelnut- stamp (no digi)
Paper Creators- Christmassy
Creative Card Crew- Christmas
Fat-tastic Tuesday- add a charm

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Pepper' by Hely Cuppleditch
Tim Holtz distress inks
Embossed snowflakes colour distressed with tumbled glass
All distress inks that are highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Back to Basics, Modern Christmas' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's
My stash- red card, ribbon, cherry divine twine & snowflake charm

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
4" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416
'Snowflakes' embossing folder by Provocraft

This week our challenge is just for fun, but you're still in with a chance of being named in our Top 3!!

Please pop over & see what fab 'snowflakey' creations the DT girls have made!
Hugs xx


24 September 2013

'Willow Catching Leaves'

I just want to say THANK YOU for all the get well emails, messages, texts etc I have received over the last week you are the best ....who needs family when they have you lot!! xxxxx
I will say I am on the mend, not totally right but feeling much better. The antibiotics seemed to have done there job at getting rid of my kidney infection, thankfully....I have truly never known pain like it, I would rather be in labour for 26 hours like I was with our Danni than go through that again!!

Anyhoos enough of that...I am here to show you a card I made for 
'Try Stampin' On Tuesdays' I was really shocked when I received an email asking to be their GDT...me say no...never! Thank you so much for asking me xx


I just love this image, I have had her for years & can only remember using her once before!! 


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Created With Love- fall colours
Lexi's Creations- autumn colours
The Crazy Challenge- colour inspiration

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Willow Catching Leaves' by Sugar Nellie
Promarker & Flexmarker
Skin- dusky pink & blush
Tim Holtz distress inks
Hair- black soot & iced spruce
Bow & shoes- aged mahogany
Dress- aged mahogany, tea dye & antique linen
Apron- pine needles
All leaves have been distressed with gathered twigs & black soot & stamped using 'rich cocoa' memento
Inks highlighted can be purchased from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Fairy Flora' by Prima
My stash- burgundy, orange, yellow & brown card

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Leaf stamp & die cut from the 'Autumn Owls' set by Sizzix 658205


Here's the sketch for you to see, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this sketch....why not join in the fun!

Huge hugs xxx



14 September 2013

Autumnal Colours!

It's Saturday again, I hope you all managed to get through yesterday unscathed!! I hate it when the 13th drops on a Friday, not that I'm superstitious really but the date used to freak my Nan out really bad....to the extent if she was working she would always phone in sick!! Very strange, but then she was superstitious about everything...crossed knives, walking under ladders, new shoes on the table etc! 

Anyhoos on with this weeks MTTC challenge, where this week we want to see 

AUTUMNAL COLOURS!

on your creations, so green, orange, yellows etc!

I decided to make a mini card, its only 3" square how cute?



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Tuesday Morning Sketches- perfect sketch
Die Cutting Divas- teddy bears
Milk Coffee Challenge- Fall colours
An Inky Situation- teddy bears
Bearly Mine- Fall colours

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Present Trio' by LOTV (I only used one)
Tim Holtz distress inks
Bear- tea dye, gathered twigs & victorian velvet
Present- scattered straw, tea dye & victorian velvet
Sky- tumbled glass
Highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Summer Breeze' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's
My stash- gold mirri, ribbon & 3mm cranberry pearl

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
Stix2 pick up tool from Natalie & Amy's
'Scalloped Circle' die cut by X-cut 503408
'Sentiment & Tab' die cut by Marianne D COL1315
'Tiny Bow' die cut by Memory Box 98623 from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I am hoping to get around & see you all over the weekend....if I can keep my eyes open that is! I am starting to realise how debilitating M.E is & believe me its driving me totally mad!! Any tips on helping to control it or anything to do with it really, can you email me
shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com
because my Dr is pants! lol!

Have a great weekend. Whatever your doing, stay safe 
hugs xx

13 September 2013

'Grand Duchess'

It's time for a new release over at 'The Stamping Chef' where this week Tamara has drawn a fantastic vintagey/steampunky image that I just love!! 
I really love making these kinda cards now, now that I have the confidence to just go with it & get covered in inks! 
This gorgeous image 'Grand Duchess' is on offer over the weekend, so if you want her make sure you grab her now & you will get 20% off her normal price!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafters Cafe- no design papers
Paper Pretties- distress (embossing is inked)
Rhedd & Rosie- steampunky
Simon Says Stamp- embossing

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Grand Duchess' by The Stamping Chef
Promarker/Flexmarker 
Skin- dusky pink & blush
Tim Holtz distress inks
Hair- aged mahogany
Hat- peacock feathers & tea dye
Shirt- peacock feathers, black soot, iced spruce & vintage photo
Shorts- peacock feathers, tea dye & vintage photo
Over Skirt- tea dye
Ground- black soot & iced spruce
Clocks embossing colour distressed using black soot
Highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
My stash- ribbon, sentiment, brown & turquoise card

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Clocks' tri-boss Chronology embossing folder by Docrafts
'Vintage Corner' die cut (no name)
5 x 7 scalloped card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Don't forget to grab her now, before the price goes up!
Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all well. Please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made with 'Grand Duchess' 
hugs xx

12 September 2013

'Jubbly Giraffe'

It's Thursday so that means a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges!
This week we want to see your

NEW BEGINNINGS!

creations, so that's ....new home, new job, new baby, new car etc!!!

I decided on a new baby, as a few of my friends are due within the next few months or so! I have got 3 having girls & 1 having a boy! So this baby girl card is a start lol!


I just love Wendy's Jubbly animal range they are so sweet!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Kraft Journal- fab sketch
Try It On Tuesday- make your own flowers
C is For Challenge- lots of layers
Paper Playtime- 3 different papers

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Jubbly Giraffe' by Digital Delights
Derwent Inktense pencils
Jubbly- carmine pink, sicilian yellow, tan, cadmium yellow, mustard & willow
Tim Holtz distress inks
Sky- tumbled glass
Grass- mowed lawn
Sentiment- victorian velvet
Phlox- worn lipstick
Vintage flourish- pine needles
Those inks highlighted can be purchased from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
'Kraft Card' by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's
DP- 'Bazoo' by Helz Cuppleditch
My stash- ribbon & 3mm chocolate pearls
'It's A Girl' sentiment from the 'Baby Sentiment' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
Stix2 pick up pencil from Natalie & Amy's
6" square scalloped card blank from Natalie & Amy's
'Fabulous Phlox' die cut by Memory Box 98511 from Natalie & Amy's
'Vintage Flourish' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0032
'Oval #4' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD047

This week we are sponsored by The Cutting Cafe! The winner will receive 3 sets of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by my small part of the world. If you have a few minutes please pop over to the Delightful Challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT girls have made to inspire you this week!
Hugs xx

11 September 2013

Thank You!

Firstly I just want to say sorry to all of my blogging friends for not making around your blogs for a while. I am really struggling with my M.E at the moment. I am so tired all the time I am sleeping more than I am awake, so only managing to do DT cards & commenting. I promise as soon as this tiredness goes away for a bit I will be back!

Anyhoos enough of that, today is the start of a new challenge over at 
The Perfect Sentiment, where this week we want to see your 

THANK YOU!

cards. Please don't forget your sentiment on the front!!

I decided to use one of Teri's fab images from Delicious Doodles that I won a while ago I chose for this very reason!


I just think this image is perfect to say 'Thank You!'


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Just Us Girls- fab sketch
Delicious Doodles- purple, turquoise & gold
One Stitch At A Time- use a digi
Creative Card Crew- things with wings

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Fuchsia & Hummingbird' by Delicious Doodles
Derwent Inktense pencils
Frame- sienna gold
Hummingbird- cadmium gold, iron green, mallard green. green aquamarine, dark aquamarine & teal green
Fuchsia's- dusky purple, fuchsia & red violet
Leaves- iron green, beech green & apple green
'Turquoise' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's
'Dusty Concord' distress ink by Tim Holtz from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
My stash- gold mirri card
Centura Pearl card from Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose gluen from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
'Flower' embossing folder by Hobby Central
'Lace #7' die cut border by Die'sire

Our sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear, the winner will receive 3 free digi images of their choice!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I will try my best to get around to see you all real soon. Please try & pop over to the main Perfect Sentiment blog & see what fab 'thank you' creations the girls have made!
Hugs xx

9 September 2013

'Fizzy Moon & His Friend!'

Right ok so I'm a few days late with my Saturday My Time To Craft post! It was ready to post yesterday, but I didn't want people to miss out on the chance of getting  a few images really cheap. So decided to post it today...

The theme this week over at My Time To Craft is

GATE FOLD CARDS!


Excuse the finger, I just couldn't get the card to stay shut lol!


and the inside has been done as well!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Glitter & Sparkle- add a bow
Totally Gorjuss- anything goes
Brown Sugar- animals
Wags & Whiskers- ribbon & bows
Aud Sentiments- any sentiment

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Fizzy Moon & His Friend' by Trimcraft
Derwent Coloursoft
Fizzy- brown ochre, golden brown, burnt yellow ochre, straw yellow, scarlet lake & pale vermillion
Bunny- gunmetal, French grey, magenta & straw yellow
Flowers- enchanted green, crimson lake, middle chrome, oriental blue, dark violet, spectrum blue & magenta
Ground- mineral green & emerald green
Sky has been done using 'turquoise' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Fizzy Moon, Celebrations!' stack
My stash- blue card & ribbon
'Picked Just For You' sentiment from the Woodland Folk stamp set by DoCrafts

Tools & Glues
Sizzix Bigshot
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
'Resplendent Rectangles' (& faux nesties) by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you will pop over & say hi to the girls & see what fab creations they have made this week!
Hugs xx

8 September 2013

The Stamping Chef Vs' Simply B Stamps!

Today is a very special day over at The Stamping Chef & Simply B Stamps!
We are having a joint challenge called

'Vampires Vs Day Of The Dead!'

Both Tamara (TSC) & Betty (SBS) have drawn a fantastic image each for you to play with!

We have 
'Bite Me' from Tamara
&
'Annierexia' from Betty

you can purchase them both for $1.00 each to participate....just click on the name of the image you want above!

You can enter you creations in to either challenge or both, with the chance of winning a $10 voucher from either store! If you enter both challenges you could win $20 worth of images! 

 I have used 'Bite Me' from The Stamping Chef. Where the theme is

BLOOD SPLATTER!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Inspired By!- colour challenge
Card A Day- Halloween

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Bite Me!' by The Stamping Chef
Promarker/Flexmarker & Tim Holtz distress inks
Skin- dusky pink & blush (Pro/Flex)
Top- festive berries & black soot
Roses & skulls- black soot & iced spruce
Leaves- pine needles
Colour distressing done using- vintage photo, black soot, gathered twigs, aged mahogany & festive berries 
All distress ink highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
My stash- red paper, white card used for cuts
'Spell Caster' by Core'dinations

Tools & Glues
Sizzix Bigshot
Ecraft
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
'Regal Damask' Embossalicious folder by Die'sire
'Spooky fence' free SVG by 'The SVG Shop'
'Blood Splat' free SVG by 'Free SVG's'
'Bite Me!' cut on Ecraft using font 'Bloodgutter 2000'
Sanding block
6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

To see more creations using 'Bite Me' & also 'Annierexia' pop over to either The Stamping Chef or Simply Betty Stamps! 
Oh before I forget, there is one catch, you only have 24hrs to purchase the images at $1, they will both return to there normal price on Monday 9th Sept at 9am CET! So make sure if you wanna play you get your images.....you have two weeks to enter the challenge!
I really cannot wait to see what you create using these two fab images!
Hugs xx

5 September 2013

'Hocus Pocus!'

Today is the first Thursday of the month which means a new release over at Digital Delights! Oh the new images Wendy has drawn for you this month are so sweet & even though Halloween themed I am using my card for one of my friends daughters birthdays!
Also over at Delightful Challenges we have a new challenge starting, thankfully we got to play with Wendy's new release!

The theme this week is.......

YOU'RE A TREAT!

your creation need to be a Halloween make or have sweeties on it!




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Sketch Saturday- fab sketch
Dream Valley- for a child
Glitter & Sparkle- anything goes
Pink Gem- use 2 DP

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Magical Marcie' by Digital Delights
Promarker/Flexmarker & Derwent Inktense pencils
Skin- Sunkissed pink & blush
Hair- willow, mustard, sienna gold & golden yellow
Dress, hat & bows- dark purple, mauve, thistle & sherbet yellow
Tights- apple green
Shoes- dark purple
Wand - sherbet yellow, dark purple & willow
Stars- sherbet yellow
Ground- neutral grey

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Wizards & Spells' digi paper set by Digital Delights
My stash- ribbon & black card
'Hocus Pocus' sentiment from the 'Spooky Sayings' set by Digital Delights
'Lavender' Stickles  from Natalie & Amy's
'Glossy Accents' from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by 'Scrapyland' the winner will recieve a $15 voucher to spend in their online store!


Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog to see what other fab images, papers & sentiments are in this new release!! 
Hugs xx


4 September 2013

15th Wedding Anniversary!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment, where this week we want to see

RIBBON, SEAM BINDING OR TWINE

on your card. Don't forget your sentiment on the front!

I made this card for my gorgeous hubby, as we are celebrating our 15th Wedding Anniversary today...wow where has that time gone? I remember feeling really sick & my step Dad making me drink this awful, yukky stuff that just made me feel worse. Later found out it was 20 yr old brandy ....never mind thankfully I wasn't sick & managed to arrive on time lol!

Just look at our cute babies...not so baby now *sob, sob* Katie is on the left & Danni (Didge) is on the left!


This fab image has been draw especially for me by my fab friend Tamara....who is the artist over at 'The Stamping Chef' 


Just wish there was an easy way to photo mirri card!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
LEJ Designs- something shiny
Twist Of Faith- Anniversary
Die Cutting Diva's- Celebrate
The Cupboard Trilogy- male (for my hubby)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Put A Ring On It!' by The Stamping Chef!'
Promarkers/ Flexmarkers & Derwent Inktense pencils
Skin- coral, dusky pink & blush
Eyes- sky blue
Lips- shiraz
Hair- mustard, sienna gold & sun yellow
Veil & dress- neutral grey & shiraz
Gloves- shiraz
Roses- shiraz, hot red & scarlet pink
Leaves- ionian green & hooker's green
Ring- sienna gold, golden yellow & red violet

Papers & Embellishments
DP-'Victorian Burgundy' by Papercellar
My stash- gold mirri & ribbon
'Together Forever' from the 'Forever Friends, Going To The Chapel' sentiment set.

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from 
Sizzix Bigshot
6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
'Resplendent Rectangles' die cut (with faux layers) by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's
'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474 from Natalie & Amy's
'Tab' die cut by Marianne D COL1315

This week we are sponsored by 'Robyns Fetish' the winner will receive 5 free digi images of their choice!


Thank you for stopping by today. If I haven't been around to visit you for awhile, sorry but have been spending any spare moment with the girls. I will be back to normal real soon xx

1 September 2013

Rudolf....

I hope your all having a fab weekend & the weather is being good for you. We popped out yesterday to one of the local craft shops & I got a few essentials....I was stamping the other day using my Archival (which is one of the first things I got when I started stamping ohhhh about 8yrs ago now) I noticed it was stamping out very well so decided I needed a new one....can't believe its lasted that long & I do use it all the time!! 

It's the start of a fab new challenge over at 'Sparkles Christmas' today.
This month we want you to use

NONE TRADITIONAL COLOURS!

so no red, green & gold! Remember its a Christmas challenge!

I needed to design a quick card that I could batch make. After a few weeks of faffing this is what I came up with! I am going to spend a few days next month just making loads of these, using up old papers & things. Then they will be bagged up & sent to the 'Greyhound Rescue' & our local wildlife centre for them to sell & make a few pennies to help them out!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Alphabet Challenge- one word sentiment
Jingle Belles- fab sketch
Happy Campers- use a stamp
Christmas At Sweet Stamping- winter animals
Crafty Boots- Christmas!

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'reindeer' from the stamp set our of 'Vintage Christmas' magazine by HOTP
Image & Sentiment stamped using 'rich cocoa' Memento ink from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP, ribbon, twine, button & sentiment all from the 'Vintage Christmas' magazine by HOTP
My stash brown card
'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
My Stash bracket shaped card blank

This month we are sponsored by the fab LOTV! 


The winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend in store!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog & check out what fab 'none traditional colours' the DT have used on this months creations!
Hugs xx