30 September 2015

Fizzy & His Snowman Friend!

Its the end of September...nooooooo it can't be, that's madness....think I best start with my Christmas shopping!!

Ok I'm here today to share with you my creation for Natalie & Amy's monthly challenge. This month we have started to get in the mood for winter. With the fabulous theme of....

SNOWPEOPLE

snowmen, dogs, ladies, cats...as long as they are made out of snow its all good!

I decided to use one of my favourite little characters 'Fizzy Moon' he is just a cutie...



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
A Snowflakes Promise- winter themed
Our Daily Bread- ink or emboss your own background
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas- stick it down

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Snowman Fizzy Moon' by Trimcraft
Spectrum Noir Pencils
Snowman- 63, 22 & 19
Scarf- 72, 70 & 69
Fizzy- 94, 90, 86 & 84
Hat & scarf- 33 & 32
Snow- 62 & 61
Snowflakes coloured using Tim Holtz 'spun sugar' distress ink

Papers & Embellishments
'all card' fro the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Curved Border #2' card creator by Spellbinders
'Eastern Rounds' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD010 from Natalie & Amy's
'Christmas Village' die cuts Decoration set by Marianne D COL1330 from Natalie & Amy's
'Softly Falling' Vintage Christmas embossing folder from Natalie & Amy's
'4" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I a really sorry I haven't been around to see you all lately, but as you can see from my lack of posts I haven't been doing much crafting as my body is struggling to get used to the change in temperature. Fingers crossed with it being sightly warmer this week, I will be around to see you...
Hugs xx


26 September 2015

Alice In Wonderland

It's Saturday Yay family time for me...well kinda anyhoos! Our eldest has gone into Derby on the train with her boyfriend to check out the Uni for next year. So proud of her & her drive to succeed, but I'm dreading the day she goes! There will be lots of tears from me & our Katie will miss her the most because they are always & I mean always together!!

Anyhoos I am here on this beautiful Saturday morning to share with you my creation for 
My Time To Craft. I just loved the theme for this fortnight, I had so much fun making my card & just loved colouring in the fabulous image!
So ok you wanna know what the theme is....

ALICE INSPIRED

so yeah anything related to Alice in Wonderland!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Fussy & Fancy- fantasy
QKR Stampede- cats/dogs

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'We're All Mad Here!' by Charmaine Flannery from Sweet Pea Stamps
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Alice
Skin- blush & 08
Lips- frosted pink & 42
Eyes- bright green & 120
Hair- ice grey 5, petrol blue & 120
Ribbon- cyan, 73, 70 & fuchsia pink
Dress- azure & 73
Cheshire Cat
Eyes- bright green & 120 
Fur- fuchsia pink, amethyst, 115, 82 & 42
Playing cards- ice grey 5, 120, lipstick red, 33 & 115

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Gorjuss Girls' 12 x 12 stack
'black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
Sentiment from the 'Storybook Collection' by Kirks Folly Stamps
My stash- black ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools 

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a fabulous weekend & the weather good for you.
Please pop over & see what fantastic 'Alice' creations the MTTC DT have created.
Hugs xx


25 September 2015

Race Car Scottie!

Yay, we have internet....this card was meant to be posted yesterday, but our internet decided not to work. The engineer came out last night reset everything & fingers crossed its all ok now!!


Hi & welcome to The Camels Hump. I hope you are all well, hugs for those that need them.
I can't believe I have been with Nige for 20yrs today, time certainly flies when your having fun lol!

If you're a regular to my blog, you will know I love motor racing, any kind, two or four wheels not fussed I just love watching it. Also my little skunky butt is named after F1 driver Nico Rosberg who has been my favourite driver for a long time.

Anyhoos back to my creation for today which is for Digital Delights. Don't forget we have our challenge running again & its always 'ATG' which is fabulous, so no excuse not to enter...

Ok back to why I was going on about motor racing! As soon as I saw this image I knew I just had to have him, he is just perfect for any motor racing fan & I know a few lol. The embossed & die cut background I have had forever & never had the chance to use it....love it! That will be coming out a bit more me thinks!


Not sure who's going to receive this card so I left the banner blank.


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cards & More- no design papers
Come & Get It- travel/vacation
Without Words- for the boys

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Race Car Scottie' by Digital Delights
Image- 'Chequered Flag' by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Scottie
Skin- blush, 09 & 08
Hair- linen, 85 & 84
Helmet- polar blue, 73, frosted jade & 72
Goggles- marine, 72, cloud blue & 63
Race suit- black, boysenberry, wild orchid & 83
Race car- polar blue, 73, marine, 72, frosted jade, 72, turquoise, 72, lemon chiffon, 16, oasis, 63, ice grey 5, 119, ice grey 1 & honeydew
Chequered flags- cool grey 5, 120, cappuccino, frosted pink & boysenberry

Papers & Embellishments
'black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- silver paper

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Tire Track' embossing folder & design die by Marianne D DF3407
'wonky rectangle' embossing blank by Debbie Moore
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget our new monthly challenge with an ATG themes.
Hugs xx


23 September 2015

Sammy Baking Cupcakes!

It's time for a new challenge to start over at Inky Impressions. Don't forget we are running a DT call up until all spaces are full, so if you fancy joining in with us & having the chance to play with some of Inky's gorgeous images why not try out...all details are here! Also our challenges are running fortnightly for a while, just until we have out DT back up to the max!

Ok so this fortnights theme is...

SPOTS & OR STRIPES

you can use both or either. Just make it so we can see them easily.


I just love this little cutie!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Digi Choosday- ribbon or lace
Quirky Crafts- animal magic
Doodle Pantry- ATG
Sweet Stamps- ATG
Whoopsi Daisy- embellishments (ribbon & card candi)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Baking Sammy' by Inky Impressions
Spectrum Noir Pencils
Sansodor
Sammy- 102, 87, 86, 74 & 08
Chefs hat- 116, 80 & 78
Apron- 116
Mixing bowl- 80, 79 & 78
Mixture- 90 & 84
Spoon- 33 & 32
Shaker- 80, 79 & 78
Recipe book- 59 & 57
Ground- 117

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Tea House' by Dovecraft
'brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- cupcake ribbon & card candi

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

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget about the DT call & why not pop over anyhoos & check out the Inkettes 'spots/stripes' creations...
Hugs xx


18 September 2015

How Do I Look?

So long no post!! Can't believe it's been just over a week since my last post. I have been crafting, but its mainly DT stuff I can't show you yet. I have also started sorting out my crafty stash...wow how much ribbon does one girl need? Lot & lots & lots apparently!! I truly didn't realise I had so much lol.

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share with you part two of the Facebook Sweet Pea stamps progressive challenge. I just love this image & she was fabulous to colour. Just had trouble deciding what colours to do colour her in.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Aud Sentiments- ATG + sentiment
Cards & Scrap- use dies
Simon Says Stamp- die crazy

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'How Do I Look' by Gabriella Szabo from Sweet Pea Stamps
Promarker/Flexmarker- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Skin- blush, 86, 09 & 08
Eyes- china blue
Hair- ice grey 5, 120 & 106
Dress- peony, 38, yellow & 22
Tights- winter spruce & 120
Wings- gold, lavender, 79, amethyst & 82
Bunny- champagne, 106 & 92
Bluebells- cornflower, 77, 76 & 66
Leaves- bright green, 54 & 48
Flowers- yellow, pink lavender & 35
Grass- leaf green, 54, 49 & 48
Sky- pastel blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Sweet Summer' by Marianne D
'turquoise' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- pink pearls

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'corner & label' die cuts from the Asian Accents set by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's
'Hello Flower' Thinlits die cut by Sizzix 660805

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend. We are off out tomorrow, might be takong the stinky butt out for a pootle, depends on the weather
Hugs xx


12 September 2015

Parliament of Owls!

Hey, good morning. I hope your weather is better than ours, its rained all night & is still raining now!! Really wanted to take Nico out for a pootle today, looks like that's gonna have to wait!! 

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share with you my creation for My Time To Craft. Where this fortnight we want to see your

OWLS

they must be part of the main image.

When I saw this image a few months back I just fell in love with her. I decided to make Nige a set of owl things lol....we have been together 20 years on the 23rd of this month so I thought as I didn't make him a wedding anniversary card this will make up for it!! I just need a frame for the big one.


This is about 8 x 10" just hope it looks ok when framed!


Used my new background die & feathers I have had for ages, but never used.


Decided to make a tag to go on the frame when I have wrapped it up!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Digitally Sweet- things with wings
Papertake Weekly- things with wings
Get Creative- include a tag...have made a matching one
Make My Monday- something beginning with F...feathers

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Moon Owl' by Norma J Burnell from Sweet Pea Stamps
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
All owls have been coloured using the same combination of pens & pencils
Owl- shocking pink, 42, cyan, 76, 75, sapphire, 70, yellow, 21, true blue, 72, raw sienna, 91, fresh bloom, 37, 36, tequila sunrise, 95, 22, tropical orchid, 42, aquamarine, 72, 63, marine, turquoise, oasis, 72 & 63
Tree- raw sienna, 91, spice, 95, rosewood, 120, walnut 119, terracotta & 94
Leaves- bright green, 47, forest green, 48 & 47
Swirls- soft peach

Papers & Embellishments
all coloured card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Basic Lattice' Shapeabilities die cut by Spellbinders
'Feather' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0292
'Rectangle #2' Parenthesis die cut by X-cut 503045
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, fingers crossed the weather brightens up wherever you are. Have a great weekend
Hugs xx



9 September 2015

Kandi Kid Dragon!

It's new release time over at Digital Delights. This month we have some fabulously spookily cutie images for you. Some great silhouette backgrounds & extras, plus some fabulous spooky sentiments. Make sure you pop over here & check them all out!!

Here's my cutie for the new release, I just love him & his dragon costume. After much thought & deciding & then undeciding I eventually went with one of my favourite ever colour combos...purple & yellow. I was going to do him green & yellow, but convinced myself that was the norm so decided on something abit more me lol....

Ok so after all that yapping I best show you my creation.....



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cardz 4 Guyz- 3 of something (3 ovals to make my pumpkin)
Great Impressions- trick or tree-t
Crafty Calender- ATG
Bloggers- ovals (to make my pumpkin)

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Kandi Kid Dragon' by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Skin- blush & 08
Dragon- yellow, 22, 19, amethyst, 83, 79, lilac & 79
Trousers- yellow, 22 & 19
Candy bag- pumpkin & 24
Shoes- amethyst, 83, lilac & 79
Panpastels
Sky- diarylide yellow, black, violet shade & violet

Papers & Embellishments
Background- from the 'Spooky Silhouettes' set by Digital Delights
'orange' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'Will You Be My Boo?' sentiment from the 'Spooky Invites' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Oval' for my pumpkin from the 'Made With Love' set by Tonic
'Ivy' part of which is used fro my pumpkin stalk, is from the 'Ivy & Birdhouse' set by Marianne D LRO206
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out the fabulous new release collection here & what the DT girls have made using them here
Hugs xx


Teatime With Granny!

Its Wednesday & I'm here today to share with you my latest Inky Impressions creation. Don't forget you don't need to use an Inky image, but if you do you double your chances of winning the prize & also you could be lucky enough to be chosen to receive our Ink favourite blog badge!!

Also we have decided to run fortnightly challenges for a while until we build our DT back up, as we have had a few people leave us lately. So if you fancy joining our fab little DT working with the gorgeous Inky images.. please click here & read all that is involved. If after reading that you still want to join us, then just follow the instructions of how to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you xx

Now for this fortnights theme, which is.....

FANCY CORNERS!

so get out your, corner punches, dies, peeloffs etc & join in with us!


Just love this image, she looks like she has some awesome stories to tell!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Whoopsi Daisy- add embellishments
Quirky Crafts- home sweet home

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Mamaw's Teatime' by Inky Impressions
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Mamaw
Skin- blush, 09 & 08
Eyes- leaf green 
Glasses- blush & cool aqua
Hair- blue grey 2, 66 7 64
Neck tie- verdigris & 72
Blouse- pale pink, 29 & cerise
Jewellery- gold, 22, carmine & 33
Slippers- verdigris, 72, pale pink & 29
Blanket- yellow, 21, sapphire, 70, chilli red & 117
Mug- wild cranberry, 90 & 33
Chair- frosted leaf, 51, 50, pear green & 46
Lamp- sleigh bell, 85, 91, terracotta, 96, agean, 72, 70 & surf blue
Kitty- raw sienna, 91 & 19
Ground- stone wash
Sentiment- sky blue, amethyst, gold & bright orange

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Home Sweet Home' by the Craft Asylum
'orange' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
Card candi- pot pourri
'Best Wishes' sentiment by Inky Impressions

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Macarena' corner die by Memory Box 98291 from Natalie & Amy's
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'fancy corner' creations the Inkettes have made to help inspire you!
Hugs xx



7 September 2015

Nawty Nico!!

I'm here today to share with you my Monday Hostess creation for Digital Delights. I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Saturday we decided to take Nico out for a pootle, as it had been a few days since his last walk! 

So here are some photos of Nico I thought I'd share with you. Just so you know he didn't eat all the ice-cream I ate most of it lol....but he was so funny, when I tried to take it away from him he growled. When he realised it had gone he sat & held his paw up to be shook. When I ignored him, he shuffled on his bottom to get closer to me then held out his paw again. He had all the visitors to Manifold Valley in hysterics. He had lots of photos taken as well, some people just can't believe I have a pet skunk & take him for walks lol....yeah a bit mad is me xx




Just a proper cutie, I can't tell you the difference this little bundle of fur has made to my life. I love him so much & yeah spoil him rotten xx



Right now for my hostess card...




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Friends- use a sentiment
Little Claire's- Christmas
Winter Wonderland- add a sentiment
Moving Along With The Times- cute animals
Animal Friends- forest animals

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Sweeney the Reindeer' by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Sweeney- cool grey 5, 115, 120, rooster & 106
Reindeer hat- nutmeg, 109, caramel, 98 & 97
Scarf- cyan, 67 & 115
Skates- ice grey 1, 115, azure, 75, french navy & 70
Snowflakes- arctic blue
Ice- cool aqua
Panpastels
shading on landscape done using- ultramarine blue tint & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments
'white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'Magical Christmas' from the Winter Fun sentiment set by Digital Delights
My Stash- DP

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Country Landscape' die cut by Memory Box 98239
'A2 curved border #one' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders
'large' snowflake punch by Martha Stewart
'small' snowflake punch by Fiskars
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope Nico being nawty made you smile. Have a great week!
Hugs xx


3 September 2015

'Lil Bookworm fairy'

Well what a pants few days I have had health wise. We had a fabulous day at Rhyl airshow, only for me to forget to take my pain meds before we went. So I was in agony by the time we got home. I kinda fell into bed & stayed there or on the sofa for the next two days. managed to get myself moving yesterday. But my damn back, I still can't stand up straight!

Anyhoos, I won't be doing that again lol
I'm here to share with you my latest creation for the Sweet Pea Progressive challenge on FB. Can't wait to see what this months free image is...


I decided to give this card to our Danni, for when she starts back at college next week. She passed her three A levels so decided to stay on an extra year & squeeze 5 A levels into one year!!! She's mad lol


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafting Musketeers- autumnal colours
Naughty or Nice- ribbons or bows
Dream Valley - back to school (college)
Ching-Chou Kuik- autumnal/fall colours

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Lil Bookworm Fairy' by Ching Chou Kuik from Sweet Pea Stamps
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Lil Fairy
Skin- blush, 09 & 08
Eyes- leaf green
Hair- primrose & 106
Dress- frosted jade, 72 & 70
Wings- honeydew, 63 & 62
Flowers- frosted jade, 72 & leaf green
Books- light fawn, 87, 86, 102, 119, 115, 110, lush green, french navy & walnut
Pencil- gold & caramel
Kitty- warm grey 1, 118, 117 & fresh bloom
Ground- morning mist
Tim Holtz distress inks
Colour distressing done using Vintage Photo

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Curiosity Corner' by Dovecraft
'brown & blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- silk ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'Just Because' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion
'Paperclip' die cut by X-cut
'Ribbon' border punch by Woodware
'Scribbles #3' die cut by Sizzix

Thank you for stopping by today, sorry I haven't been around to see you lately. They girls are both back at college next week so fingers crossed things will settle down then.
Hugs xx