29 April 2016

Lovin' Paws!

It's time for the start of a new challenge over at Digital Delights, where as always the theme is

ANYTHING GOES

I decided to use one of Wendy's new sets, which I just love...sooooo cute!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Aud Sentiments- animals + sentiment
Cardz 4 Galz- a button or two
Passion For Promarkers- make it digital (all three are digital)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Lovin' Paw' digi set by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Spectrum Noir Pencil words in brown
Puppy- ice grey 1, 119, 117, 116, 113, warm grey 4, 120, fresh bloom, blossom & 08
Collar & bows- azure, 69, 66, gold & 22
Bones- 113 & 112
Basket- spice, 96, 95, raw sienna, 89 & 86
Tim Holtz distress inks
Embossing coloured with antique linen

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Lovin' Paws' set by Digital Delights
'white & blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
Sentiment from the 'Lovin' Paws' set by Digital Delights
My stash- ribbon & paw button

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
X-cut Xpress
'Paws & Bones' embossing folder by Crafts Too
'5" square kraft card base'

Don't forget you don't need to use a DD image, but if you do you will get put in the draw twice
I hope you will join in with us. 
Hugs xx

25 April 2016

A Belated Happy Easter!!

Over on Sassy Studios Facebook page they have a monthly progressive challenge. This months free image is a really cute one!!! If you want to join in, you can pop over & check out the rules. 



Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Easter Bunny Honey' by Sassy Studio
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words
Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers
Skin- blush & 08
Lips- blush, 79 & 78
Eye- leaf green & 54
Hair- iced pearl, 82, 80, 79 & 78
Bunny Ears- pink mittens, 37, 113 & 112
Dress- spring lilac, 82 & 80
Shoes- spring lilac & 80
Basket- raw sienna, 94, 90, cerise & 38
Eggs- azure, 73, sunflower, 21, chartreuse, 54, 52, shocking pink, 38, bright orange & 22
Ground- ice grey 1
Eggs stamped using various 'Versa Colour' mini inks

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Springtime' 12 x 12 stack by Hobbycraft
'lilac' card 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- sentiment, egg stamp & ribbon

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

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out the rules & why not join in.
Hugs xx




23 April 2016

Get Well Soon

It's Saturday YAY!!! So that means a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. The theme for the next fortnight is.....

GET WELL SOON

It's one card I always need & never have, so fabulous theme for me 


I just loved colouring this fabulous image in.


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cut It Up- spring flowers

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Iris' by Personal Impressions J0589-P
Derwent Inktense Pencils
Flowers & buds- sun yellow, scarlet pink & peacock blue
Leaves- iron green, beech green & apple green

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Vintage Romance' by Craft Sensations
'blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- 4mm silver pearls & white organza ribbon

Tools & Glue
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
X-cut Xpress
'Rectangles #3' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD048
'Corner Bow' die cut by Memory Box 98371 (part of)
'Get Well Soon' die cut by Die'sire
'6" elegant edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, if you have a few minutes please pop over & check out the girls 'Get Well Soon' creations.
Hugs xx

21 April 2016

Chrissy!

Brand new release time over at Inky Impressions. We have 3 fabulous new images & a new sentiment. Make sure you pop over & check out what the Inkettes have made!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Paper Minutes- pastels
Digi Choosday- TicTacToe....nature, sentiment & wings
The Crazy Challenge- spring is here
Dragonfly Dreams- spring is in the air
Scrappy Hands- spring

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Chrissy Sitting in Grass' by Inky Impressions
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words
Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers
Skin- blush & 08
Eyes- arctic blue
Lips- blossom & 34
Hair- lemon chiffon, 16, 15 & 14
Blouse- muted pink, 34 & 29
Trousers- stonewash, 69 & 66
Leaves- green shoot, 47 & 46
Butterfly- lavender, 80, 78, lilac, amethyst, lemon chiffon & 16
Grass- leaf green, 49, 48, 47 & 46
Ladybug- black & sunset
Panpastels
Sky- ultramarine blue & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments
'purple & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
X-cut Xpress
'With Love' die cut by Die'sire
'Lovely Ladybug' die cut by Memory Box 98614 from Natalie & Amy's
'Leafy Flourish' die cut by X-cut 503189
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out the other new releases
Hugs xx
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20 April 2016

Walkies!!

Today's creation is my latest share with you for Try Stampin' on Tuesday where this fortnight we have a great sketch (which I will add at the end of my post) along with the optional theme of...

PASTEL

don't forget the sketch is a must & the theme is an option.


I got this set of stamps along time ago & totally forgot about them, until I was looking for an image to use for this sketch!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Boots- use a sentiment
Amusing- use a word die
Quirky Crafts- raining cats & dogs

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Girl Walking Her Dog' by Kanban
Promarker/Flexmarker words in black
Derwent Coloursoft words in brown
Girl
Skin- blush, pink blush & ginger
Hair- tulip yellow, brown black, brown & ochre
Dress- dove grey & grey lavender
Shirt- peony & cranberry
Leggings- yellow, peony, cranberry & pastel blue
Shoes & bag- frosted pink & scarlet
Phone & lead- poppy
Puppy
Fur- icicle, steel grey, fresh bloom & blush pink
Ground- forest green & leaf green
Panpastels
Sky- turquoise & ultramarine blue tint
Precious hearts- ultramarine blue &  ultramarine blue tint
Daisy Flower- violet

Papers & Embellishments
'all coloured' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- 4mm pink pearl

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
X-cut Xpress
'Daisy Flower' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0024 from Natalie & Amy's
'Hello & Leaves' from the 'Hello Flower' Thinlets set by Sizzix 660805
'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474
'Trailing Leaves' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17022
'5 x 7" white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

this fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab creations by my fellow
Hugs xx



16 April 2016

Zodiac.....Capricorn

So sorry my post is a few days late. We have had the gas men in for three days sorting out our gas heating, which meant they had to change all the pipes through the house, so floorboards up & my crafty corner moved *sob sob* me being a numpty didn't think & my laptop got hidden under all my crafty stash!!!

Today's new release from Digital Delights is all about the Zodiac. I have been lucky enough to get this fabulous image to play with, along with the scrummy papers!


Just love this little cutie!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Hazelnut- patterned paper

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Capricorn' by Digital Delights
Promarker/Flexmarkers words 
Spectrum Noir Pencils
Capricorn- warm grey 2, 115, 114, warm grey 4, 117, 116, fresh bloom, 08, tawny owl, 94, 90, 111, marine, 71, frosted jade & 63
Ground- forest green & leaf green

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Zodiac' set by Digital Delights
'turquoise' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'Capricorn' sentiment from the 'Zodiac' set by Digital Delights

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out all of the new Zodiac images, papers & new sentiments!
Hugs xx

11 April 2016

Spring Bird!

Today I am sharing with you a card I have made using last weeks freebie from 
'Little Scraps of Heaven' They have a new freebie digi set & cut file every Monday on there Facebook page, so make sure you pop over & check them out!


After seeing some fabulous cards with scrabble letters on I searched for someone doing stamps, but couldn't find any??? So mentioned it to hubby & he being the smart arse that he is said why not download a scrabble font!!! Sorted lol!!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Robyn's Fetish- add a sentiment
That's Crafty!- all things bright & beautiful
Fresh Brewed- ribbon/twine

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Spring Bird' digi image by Little Scraps of Heaven
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Derwent Coloursoft words in brown
Birdie- frozen lake, iced blue, bluebell, pale blue, tulip yellow, orange, 
leaf green, green shoot & green
Bird Bath- ice grey 1 & dove grey
Flowers- peony, bright lilac, spring lilac, cranberry, lemon chiffon & yellow ochre

Papers & Embellishments
DP- ''Spring Bird' from the digi set by Little Scraps of Heaven
'pink' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- pink organza ribbon & green silk ribbon

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

Thank you for stopping by today, off to catch up on commenting xx















9 April 2016

The Purr-Fect Couple!

I'm here today to share with you my latest creation for My Time To Craft. I made this card a while ago for my Mom & Step-Dad's 31st wedding anniversary. They both love cats so this image was purr-fect (sorry I couldn't help it)

Our theme over at My Time To Craft for the next fortnight is....

PEOPLE & THEIR PETS

so people with their dogs, cats, mice, even their skunks lol



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Alphabet Challenge- C is for Cats
Hanna & Friends- use kraft card
Little Red Wagon- celebrate
Cards und More- use kraft card
Tuesday Throwdown- furry friends

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Purr-Fect Couple' from the SWALK collection Pawfect Pals from Natalie & Amy's
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Derwent Studio Pencils words in brown
Bride
Skin- blush & pale vermillion
Hair- sandstone, copper beech & raw umber
Flowers- yellow, scarlet lake & spectrum orange
Wedding dress & veil- silver grey & gold
Bouquet- leaf green & pea green
Bridesmaid Kitty
Kitty's fur- gunmetal & French grey
Ears- pale vermillion
Cloak- primrose & deep cadmium
Groom
Skin- blush & pale vermillion
Hair- caramel, ivory black & burnt umber
Hat & suit- ice grey 4, ice grey 3, ivory black, indigo, yellow, scarlet lake & spectrum orange
Pageboy Kitty
Kitty's fur- ginger, burnt carmine, copper beech & geranium lake
Ears- pale vermillion
Hat- ice grey 3, ivory black, yellow & spectrum orange
Cuffs- scarlet lake
Hearts- ruby
Ground- ice grey 1 & gunmetal

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Wedding' by Papercellar
Sentiment from the SWALK collection Pawfect Pals from Natalie & Amy's
My stash- 4mm gold pearls

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
X-cut Xpress
'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474
'Decorative Trim #2' Thinlets die cut by Sizzix 660473
'Stix2' pick up pencil from Natalie & Amy's
'6" square elegant edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a great weekend & the weather is good wherever you are in the world
Hugs xx

6 April 2016

Hedgie

So sorry I'm a day late with my post, we ended up going to Gentleshaw yesterday to meet Roo, the cutest little emu baby ever!!! Will be posting photos real soon xxx

It's that time again for me to share with you my latest creation for Try Stampin' on Tuesday. For this fortnight we have a great sketch (will add it at the bottom of my post) the optional theme is....

SPRING

don't forget you must use the sketch, but the theme is optional!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Tuesday Throwdown- furry thing (his tummy)
Card Mania- Spring
Whimsie Doodles-calling all critters

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Perfect Day' from the Woodland Folk set from DoCraft
Spectrum Aqua's
Hedgie- sepia, tan, desert, blossom, black, chocolate & boulder
Flower- moss, bud green, sunflower, orchid & magenta
Grass- moss & bud green
Panpastels
Sky-  phthalo blue & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'New Leaf' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's
'brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
X-cut Xpress
'Banner' die cut set by Joy Crafts 6002/0386
'With You' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion
outer circles 'doily' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD020
inner circles 'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you're having a good start to your week
Hugs xx

5 April 2016

All About The Boys

It's time for a new challenge theme over at Inky Impressions. Don't forget we are running a monthly challenge now, which starts on the 5th of every month & we also have a brand new release on the 20th of every month!!!
Aprils challenge theme is.....

ALL ABOUT THE BOYS!

anything designed for those awkward males.


I just loved colouring Christopher in, watching him come to life!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Morgan's Art World- for the men

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Mr Fix It Christopher' by Inky Impressions
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Derwent Studio Pencils words in brown
Skin- blush & terracotta
Tongue- rose pink
Eyes- pear green & sap green
Hair- primrose, burnt umber & burnt carmine
Baseball cap- midnight blue, delft blue, burgundy & burnt umber
Shirt- red sweater, ivory black & burnt umber
Trousers- midnight blue, burnt umber & delft blue
Shoes- burnt orange, burnt umber, copper beech & french grey
Toolbox & tools- caramel, copper beech, warm grey 2 & 1, gunmetal, pineapple crush, raw umber, sunset, ivory black, burnt carmine, lemon, golden brown, blush, lipstick red, cerise & ice grey 5
Ground- warm grey 3 & 2

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'True Blue' from the Back to Basics collection by Dovecraft
'brown & blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
X-cut Xpress
'Brick' embossing folder & die cut by Marianne D DF3403
'Tool' die cuts by First Edition FED1E049
'6" square kraft card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the challenge blog & check out what 'male' creations the Inkettes have made to help inspire you this month!

2 April 2016

Silly Monster

I was having a looksie around  Facebook the other day & I came across this fabulous page called 'Little Scraps of Heaven' they do cut files & digi images & the are some of the cutest little beasties ever! So I decided to have a play with this weeks freebie.


Look at this little cutie!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crazy 4 Challenges- little critters
Aud Sentiments- birthday or #6
Craft Rocket- mythical creatures
The Male Room- magical/fantasy

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Silly Face Monster' by Little Scraps of Heaven' 
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Derwent Coloursoft words in brown
Monster- sunset, deep red, sunflower, bright orange, yellow, orange, pale orange, buttercup & ochre

Papers & Embellishments
DP- both cam with the 'Silly Face Monster' set from Little Scraps of Heaven
'orange' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- sentiment

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I will try my best to get around to visit you over the weekend. I've still got a poorly hubby 9 weeks he's had this virus & he says he feels the same as he did 9 weeks ago!! Just hope this last lot of bloods show something.
Have a great weekend, what's left of it
hugs xx