Love Sick Dragon!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Delightful challenges post!

WOW where has this month gone too? I can't believe how quickly time is flying, I think its kinda good, cus the faster the time goes the sooner I get my gorgeous furry ball of nawtyness! lol!

Anyhoos the reason I am here, today is the start of Natalie & Amy's monthly challenge & this month we have a fab theme for you.....

LOVE IS ALL AROUND!

you can create anything, Valentines, wedding, birthday as long as it has at least one heart on it!

I decided to use another card that I made on my crafty weekend away last October, yes that long ago!!

Yes there's a great big gap looking for a sentiment (no idea) any help would be much appreciated!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Deep Ocean- fantasy
Everybody Art- Heart
Fat-tastic Tuesday- cute
The Crazy Challenge- fairytale
Dream Valley- no design papers

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Cinders' by C.C. Designs

Derwent Inktense pencils

sorry didn't write them down

Tim Holtz distress inks

Colour distressing done using antique linen & vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

'Vintage Fence' background stamp by Kaiser Craft from Natalie & Amy's

Stamped using 'Gray Flannel' ink by Memento from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- red & white card

Tools & Glues

'Collall All Purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

Sizzix Bigshot

'Scalloped Hearts' by X-cut 503013

The prize up for grabs this month is a £15 voucher to spend instore

Thank you for stopping by today, I really love reading your comments & they are always appreciated

thank you 

hugs xx

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'Smooches'

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my creation for Natalie & Amy's!

It's the start of a new challenge over at 'Delightful Challenges' & we have an awesome one for you!

This week our theme is....

LOVE!

but we have a twist....

ANYTHING BUT A CARD!

what a great challenge.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

All Crafts Challenge- anything but a card
Creative Cutting- Valentines
Perfectly Rustics- show the love
Through The Purple Haze- digi & die
Sentimental Sundays- lovey dovey

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Key To My Heart' by Digital Delights (pre-coloured)

Tim Holtz distress inks

leaves- mowed lawn

violets- victorian velvet

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docrafts

My stash- ribbon

'Pink' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Blooming Violet' die cut by Memory Box 98504 

Craftwell Ecraft

'Valentine Heart Box' SVG by Digital Delights

This week we are sponsored by 'Quilling Supply' the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend on their scrummy goodies!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'love themed' creations the DT have made to inspire you this week!

Hugs xx

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'Laylah'

It's that time of the week, when we start a new challenge over at The Stamping Chef. You really need to pop over & have a look at all the fab images including some very smexy new ladies. Also we have a new look blog & shop. They both look amazing. If there is an image you have seen somewhere, but can't find it in the shop just email me on shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com  & I will gladly sort it out for you. It's taking a while to transfer them all over x

As always our theme this week is...

ANYTHING GOES!

you don't have to use a Stamping Chef image to enter. But if you do you will be entered twice into the draw for the winner.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Love to Create- fab sketch

LEJ Designs- anything goes

The Squirrel & The Fox- use embellishments

Fantasy Stampers- anything with wings

My Sheri Crafts- use a digi

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Layla' by The Stamping Chef

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Tim Holts distress inks.markers

Lips- fired brick

Eyes- tea dye & antique linen

Hair- gathered twigs & scattered straw

Dress- fired brick & festive berries

Sash- black soot & weathered wood

Wings- spun sugar

All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'J'adore' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

Black dew drops

Sentiment & banner stamps from the Forever Friends 'The Good Life' collection

My stash red & black card

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Classic Petal' Edgeabilities die cut by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's

'Oval' die cut by Sizzix 657563

5" square card blank

The winner will receive 3 Stamping Chef images of their choice, so why not enter our 'anything goes' challenge this week!

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are all keeping well. Sorry I haven't been around much, had some bad news from the Dr he seems to think I might be diabetic so is sending things off to be tested....I really don't need anything else wrong with me! I'm already on my way to the knackers yard!!

Hope your all keeping well

Hugs xx

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For My Roomie!

Just a quick post from me today & I'm hoping Mr B is playing along & posts for me. I am having to sort my post out on Friday night as we are off out early to help out at Gentleshaw. It's going to be a bit sad this weekend as one of the Capuchin monkeys Toto sadly died on Wednesday night so everyone is feeling upset. Hopefully I am going to get chance to play with Alfie again (the skunk) it kinda makes it more real that I'm having one lol! So much for this being a short post lol!

This week over at My Time To Craft, we want to see you 

USE TWO IMAGES!

I decided to use the I & the U from my Forever Friends I heart (its a Forever Friends bear holding a heart) U stamp set. I just love the way it's turned out. Now I'm just hoping Ruthie (my roomie when we go away) stays away from my blog log enough for me to post it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Craftitude- anything goes/fluffy

Simply Create- Valentines/use hearts
Animal Friends- punches/die cuts
Cute Card Thursday- so sweet!
Fab n Funky- words

Image & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'All Love Up' set from Forever Friends

Tim Holtz distress inks

U bear- gathered twigs, tea dye, antique linen, squeezed lemonade & spun sugar

I bear- gathered twigs, tea dye, antique linen & spun sugar

All inks highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Flexmarker

All letters coloured with chilli

Stazon

Jet black used to stamp spots onto letters from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docraft

My stash- red card

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Lace & Circles' border die cut by Sizzix 658002

Craftwell Ecraft

'R, T, H & E' cut on my Ecraft using font already on it

 Spots on letters stamped using 'textured background' stamp set from 'Boofle' range by Docraft

DL white card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, keep your fingers crossed it stays dry for a few hours this morning. So Nige can get the roof fixed on the Racoons house!

Have a fab weekend what ever your doing

hugs xx

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You Stole My Heart....

It's Thursday which can only mean one thing....it's time for a fab new challenge over at Delightful Challenges!

This week we have gone all romantic on you with a fab theme of

YOU HAVE MY HEART!

so you can make a valentines, anniversary, wedding anything as long as it has a heart on it!!

This card was made for Hayden to give to Danni lol...just hope I get time to make Nige a Valentines day card off me, else I might be in trouble lol!!

Make sure you click on the Digital Delights link on my side bar, it will take to the latest offers that Wendy has running!

I think I'm going to start decoupaging my images again. I just think it gives them a certain something. No idea what tho lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Digi Sketch Challenge- sketch
Fab 'n' Funky- all about the words
Bunny Zoe's- stitching

Glitter n Sparkle- stitching
OSAAT- use a digi

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Blooming Roses Barnaby' by Digital Delights

Derwent Inktense pencils

Barnaby- golden yellow, sun yellow, neutral grey, ink black, carmine pink, fuchsia & iris blue

Roses- apple green, hooker's green, shiraz & poppy red

Vase- mauve, dusky purple, golden yellow, sun yellow, sienna gold & poppy red

Tim Holtz distress markers

Faux stitching done using worn lipstick

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'With Love' Me to You

Sentiment from the 'Cupid Quotes' set by Digital Delights

'Daisy Patchwork' card candi

My stash burgundy card

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Nottingham Border' die cut by Memory Box 98506 from Natalie & Amy's

6" square white card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by the fab 'Yours or Mine Paper' the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend in store....

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made to inspire you this week!

Hugs xx

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'Kitty Kats'

I've got some super news for you regarding the arrival of my skunk....breeding season has started & usually lasts from now until beginning of March. The gestational period is about 60 days & then 6-8 weeks after that I will have my little ball of fluffy nawtyness!! Soooo excited, we nipped into The Range last night to get our Danni a new sketch pad for collage & there were a few crafty things I usually would have brought, but I want my skunky to be spoilt so I'm saving my pennies lol.!

Anyhoos enough skunky talk....

 Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Try Stampin'On Tuesday!

As normal we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which is at the end of my post or you will find here. But there is also a theme for you to follow if you choose to....

WELL WORN!

I will admit I really wanted to distress my card this week & follow the theme as well, but I totally forgot. My card mustn't be to bad tho cus as soon as I popped it in my pile to pack it disappeared. Danni this time for a friends birthday lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Craft Your Passion- Sir Tom Jones 'What's New Pussy Cat?'
Great Impressions- something new 'Flowering Vine die cut'
Sweet Stamping- favourite style (cute & cuddly)
Aud Sentiments- any sentiment

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Love You' from the Mulberry Wood set from Natalie & Amy's
Tim Holtz distress inks/markers
Big Kitty- weathered wood, spun sugar & dusty concord
Little Kitty- tea dye, antique linen & spun sugar
Grass- forest green & mowed lawn
Flowers- forest moss, mowed lawn, dusty concord & milled lavender
Sky- tumbled glass
All inks highlighted are available from  Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Daydream' by First Edition
My stash- purple paper & purple ink
Sentiment- 'The Fun Life Tickets #2' by Whimsy Stamps
'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
Sizzix Bigshot
'Flowering Vine' border die cut by Memory Box 98459 from Natalie & Amy's
'Ticket' die cut large by Whimsy Stamps from Natalie & Amy's
'Oval' die cuts by Spellbinders
5" scalloped square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This weeks sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all keeping well & the weather isn't to bad where you are
hugs xx

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All About The Love!

A super quick post from me today as I really need to go back to bed for a few hours. Hopefully if I feel up to it tonight Nige is taking me out for a meal (going on a date as he puts it lol) just need to get some shut eye in soon!

Right a new challenge has started over at My Time To Craft, this week we want to see you create something that is

ALL ABOUT THE LOVE!

so Valentines, anniversary, wedding etc....

I decided to make a Valentines day card for Didge to give to Hayden, as no doubt on the 12th Feb both of the girls will ask for one lol!!

I just love 'Henry' by WOJ he is so sweet!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Feeling Sketchy- perfect sketch

Jo's Scrap Shack- It's A Love Thing

Pattie's Creations- stitching real/faux

Savvy Handmade- furry friends

Always Something Creative- stitching real/faux

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Henry Hugging Heart' by WOJ

Tim Holtz distress inks/markers

Henry- spun sugar, gathered twigs, tea dye & antique linen

Heart- fired brick, festive berries & spun sugar

Ground- weathered wood

Faux stitching done using barn door

Sentiment stamped using barn door

All inks highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'With Love' Me To You stack

My stash- gold mirri, white pearls & ribbons

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Labels #2' die cut by Spellbinders

'Candy Heart' die cut & sentiment by Marianne D COL1307

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a fab weekend

hug xx

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Brrrrr Its Soooo Cold!!

As promised a picture of me feeding the Kinkajous at Gentleshaw....sorry the lighting is pants but they are nocturnal xx

It's time for a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges, this week we have the perfect challenge for you!

Brrrrrrrr ANYTHING WINTER!

So get out all your fab new stamps & papers you got in the sales & join in with us for the chance to win a fab prize from Digital Delights.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Sketch- fab sketch
ABC Challenge- D is for Dazzle

Christmas Cards All Year Round- anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- anything goes
ABC Christmas- anything goes

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snuggle Up Daffy' by Digital Delights

Image- 'Christmas Birdhouse' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Tim Holtz distress inks/markers

Hair- gathered twigs, antique linen & scattered straw

Dress- picked raspberry

Hat- iced spruce, picked raspberry, peacock feathers & spun sugar

Boots- picked raspberry & peacock feathers

Birdhouse- gathered twigs, antique linen & salty ocean

Holly- pine needles & barn door

Colour distressing done using tumbled glass

Bird colour distressed with gathered twigs

Any inks high lighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Silent Night' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- white paper & silver mirri card

Tools & Glues

 'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Bird' from the 'Ivy' die cut set by Marianne D LRO206

5" scalloped square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by our very own Digital Delights. The winner will get a $10 voucher to spend on Wendy's fab images.

Thank you for stopping by today, I am hoping to stay awake long enough today to pop around & see you all. I am really sorry that I haven't been around much, I am still sleeping between 15-19 hours a day. It's mad!!

Huge hugs xx

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'Barnaby Bee!'

Wow today is a fab day to be on the Delightful Challenges DT....it's the first challenge of 2014 & the first Thursday of the month which means....a new release!!! Yay!! So get yourself over to Digital Delights & check out the fab new images, papers & sentiments!! They are all amazing....

This week the theme is a really easy one

USE PATTERNED DESIGN PAPER!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sunday Sketch & Stamp- fab sketch

Animal Friends- punches/dies

Card A Day- Valentines

Bunny Zoe's- wings

Digi Makeover- something new (image, papers & sentiment)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lovin & Relaxin Barnaby' by Digital Delights

Derwent Coloursoft pencils

Barnaby- black, petrel grey, deep cadmium & lemon yellow

Wings- blue & cloud blue

Rose- deep red, rose & mid green

Flowers- pale blue, deep red, red, electric blue, pale lavender, bright orange, deep fuchsia & electric blue

Hammock- deep red & red

Lace of heart- deep red & red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Lovin Hearts' by Digital Delights

Sentiment from the 'Cupid Quotes' set by Digital Delights

My stash- cranberry pearls, blue & red papers

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

5" square white card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Scalloped Heart' die cut by X-cut 503013

'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474 from Natalie & Amy's

We have a new sponsor joining us this week 'DiesRUs' the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend!

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & see what fab 'patterned paper' designs the DT have made to inspire you!

Hugs xx

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'Dear Santa'

 Yes I know my card is a Christmas card, but in my defence its is a new stamp. My darling hubby took me to The Range & Hobbycraft & I managed to pick up some fantastic Christmas stamps, papers, inks & dies!! Awesomenesses!!!

Anyhoos, it's time for our first challenge of 2014 over at 

Try Stampin' On Tuesday. This week we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which you can find below or here. But we also have a theme for you to follow if you want to...I haven't I have just followed the sketch. The theme is

POLKA DOTS!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Cardmakers- bear with me!
Come & Get It- something new (stamp)
Craftitude- Christmas Sparkle
Winter Wonderland- Christmas bears

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Antlers' Forever Friends

Derwent Coloursoft pencils

Bear- mid brown, pale brown, blush pink & pink

Antlers- dark brown & mid brown

Scarf- deep red & red

Shadow- petrel grey & persian grey

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Christmas' by Hot Of The Press

My stash- red & green card

'Christmas Red' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

'Dear Santa' from the 'Santa's Workshop' set from Natalie & Amy's

Banner stamp from the Forever Friends 'Good Life' set 

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

5" square green card blank

'Mini poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LR0142 

'Holly Branches' die cuts by Marianne D LRO244 from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made using this sketch...

Hugs xx

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'Ya Scalliwag!'

Before I get onto my card for today, I just wanted to wish you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR & all the best for 2014.

I decided this year not to make any new years resolutions, because I only break them & feel guilty lol!

I also wanted to say I am really suffering at the moment with my M.E sleeping at least 15 hours a day! Which is madness, so if I don't comment on your blog as often as I usually do, I am really sorry. Hopefully things will start to improve soon. 

One fantastic thing that happened over the hols was....me & Nige went to Gentleshaw when it was closed to help feed all the animals, which meant lots of furry snuggles! We fed the rabbits which are mahoosive can't remember what breed they are tho...I had meerkat snuggles while Nige fed them, which was great Basil is a funny little man, really cuddly. We also fed Saxon the wolf & had lots of snuggles & his friend Quaver (who has only been there about a month) he is a Australian singing dog & sooooo sweet! The best furry encounter was we fed the Kinkajous these little furbabies are nocturnal so we have never seen them in all the years we have been going!!! But not only did we see them I fed one some grapes & oh my they are so sweet & gentle & fluffy & cute....Nige did take some fotos, will snag them off him & post asap!

Had a fab few hours feeding all the furbabies!

Now if your still with me thank you lol!

Its the first challenge of 2014 for My Time To Craft

This week we want to see your creations that are

MUSIC/FILM INSPIRED

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Musically Challenged- Peter Pan

Delicious Doodles- layer up

Pink Gem- something new 

Simon Says Stamp- something new

(stamp & film strip)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Captain Hook' by Kraftin' Kimmie from Natalie & Amy's

Flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Tim Holtz distress inks

Hat- vintage photo

Hair- black soot & iced spruce

Jacket- aged mahogany, black soot, iced spruce & stormy sky

Trousers- vintage photo

Boots- black soot & iced spruce

Hook- iced spruce

Colour distressing- aged mahogany & black soot

All inks that are highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

My stash- burgundy card

'Maritime' card by Kanban

White card from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

5" square card blank

'2.5" x 12" film embossing folder' by Darice from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment xxx

Please pop over & see what fab creations the DT girls have made to inspire you

hugs xxx

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