Snowballs At The Ready!!!

Today, sees the start of a new challenge over at Digital Delights where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so no excuses for not entering, remember if you use a Digital Delights image you will be entered into the draw twice!! So an extra chance to win some of Wendy's awesome images!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crimbo Crackers- die cuts
Crafting By Designs- get ready for Christmas
A Snowflakes Promise- ATG
Jolly Holly Christmas- snow
Christmas Cards- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snowball Sarah & Andy' digi set by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Winter Barn- henna, brown earth, firewood, dark brown & soft aqua

Fairy Lights- sleigh bell, chartreuse, mid green, oasis, sea green, tulip yellow, pale orange, red & deep red

Trees- bright green, green, pea green, grass, mid green & yellow green

Snow- iced blue & baby blue

Andy

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- raw sienna & dark brown

Hat & boots- island lagoon, sea green & dove grey

Scarf- crimson, brown black & dove grey

Jacket- island lagoon, sea green, crimson, brown black & dove grey

Trousers & gloves- denim blue, electric blue & iced blue

Shovel- warm grey 3 & 2, petrel grey & steel grey

Snow- iced blue & baby blue

Sarah

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- oatmeal, brown & lichen green

Hat- crimson, brown black, steel grey & dove grey

Trouser, scarf & gloves- island lagoon & sea green

Jacket- denim blue, electric blue, iced blue, island lagoon & sea green

Bucket- ice grey 1, dove grey &frozen lake

Snowballs- iced blue & baby blue

Panpastels

Sky- phthalo blue shade, phthalo blue & ultramarine blue shade

Papers & Embellishments

'Kraft' card from the 12 x 12 kraft stack by Papermania

'white' card from the 12 x 12 white stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

X-cut Xpress

'dotties' die cut by Presscut

'centre stepper' make a card die cut by Presscut

card base 'white' card from the 12 x 12 white stack by Papermania

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the Digital Delights challenge blog & see what fabulous creations the DT have made...

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'Smile It's Your Birthday!

I'm here today to share with you my latest creation for Inspiration Destination. We have some awesome sponsors this week. Make sure you pop over & check them out & also what fabulous creations the Dream Team have made, to help inspire you!

I was lucky enough to get a fabulous 'All Dressed Up' image to play with....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creates & Makes- ATG with ribbon or lace

Dream Valley- for the girls

Whoopsi Daisy- die cuts/punches

Cardz 4 Galz- use at least one die cut

All Dressed Up- ATG as long as you use am ADU image

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Smile It's Your Birthday' by All Dressed Up

Promarker/Flexmarker words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- summer sun, blood orange & orange

Ribbon- sky blue

T- meadow green & pea green

Jacket- fuchsia pink & deep fuchsia

Trousers- denim blue, blue & iced blue

Shoes- meadow green, dark green & pea green

Camera- warm grey 4, petrel grey & soft aqua

Ground- ice grey 2 & 1

Photo stamp, stamped using Versamark onyx black.

Coloured with cool grey 5, warm grey 4, tulip yellow & denim blue

Papers & Embellishments

pink 'Pretty in Pink' from the Back to Basic stack by Dovecraft

blue 'True Blue' from the Back to Basic stack by Dovecraft

'brown & black' card from the coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- salmon Card Candi & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-Cut Xpress

'Filmstrip' die cut & stamp set by Marianne D COL1390

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out what the Dream Team have created...

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Maya & her Kitty!

 I just hope Mr Blogger plays along today & posts this for me. If this posts on time, right now I will be snuggling with our baby...cus whoop whoop we are in Cardiff visiting her at Uni...so excited as I write this the day before. Not sure I'm gonna sleep much tonight lol

Well as you can see, my post is a day late....but I can't blame Mr Blogger because in the excitement of going to see our Didge I just totally forgot to set it..oops!!

I'm here today to share with you my latest creation for My Time To Craft. where this fortnight we have two themes for you to choose from....

AUTUMNAL COLOURS

or

HALLOWEEN

so decide which theme you want to do & join in with us!

I thought I would make a Halloween card for Danni, so today its in Cardiff with us. I will leave it on her table so she has it to open when she gets back to her room!

Just love this cute image

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Calendar- Halloween

Simply create Too- Halloween

Cardz 4 Galz- use at least one die cut

Cute Card Thursday- Halloween

Inky Chicks- too cute to spook

Sparkles Monthly- I put a spell on you

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Maya with a Kitty on a broom' by Whiff of Joy

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- spring lilac, petrel grey & purple

Dress- orchid, heather, persian grey, steel grey, lush green & dark green

Tights- lush green, dark green, ice grey 3, petrel grey & mid grey

Shoes- spring lilac, black & purple

Hat- warm grey 4, petrel grey, lush green, dark green & sleigh bell

Broom- henna, brown black, raw sienna, mid brown & mid terracotta

Kitty- blue grey 1, black, persian grey, steel grey, muted pink & blush pink

Panpastels

Sky & moon- black, diarylide yellow & titanium white

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bats' from the Ghoulishly Scary digi papers by Digital Delights

'black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack in Papermania

'2 cute 2 spook' sentiment from the 'Halloween' sentiment set by Digital Delights

'spider' stamp from the 'Essential Fairy' set by Alys Ink Fingers

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'circle' die cuts by X-cut 503416 (used for the moon) 

'mini bat' die cut by Tim Holtz

'5.5" square black card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what the fabulous DT have made & which theme they decided to use...

Hugs xx

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Little Bugs from Bugaboo!!

Today I'm here to share with you my latest creation for Inspiration Destination, where this week we are sponsored by the awesome BUGABOO.....I just love their images & have hundreds of them lol!!

I decided to use one of their cute images to make a card for one of my friends, who I don't see very often but love her to bits! Not gonna say who because I have a few friends like that.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Sentiments- ATG

Sunny Day Crafting- ATG

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Crafty Awesomeness- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Rain Boot Bugs' Scene it by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Boot- oasis, island lagoon, dark green & sea green

Umbrella- sunset, petrel grey, cranberry & chestnut

Caterpillar- spring lilac & blackberry

Flowers- tulip yellow, bright orange, muted pink, bright pink, honeycomb, mid terracotta, pimento, leaf green & mid green

Birdie- tulip yellow, sky blue, prussian blue & electric blue

Ladybug- red, brown earth, ice grey 3 & petrel grey

Bumblebee- tulip yellow, blood orange, cool grey 5 & baby blue

Dragonfly- aquamarine, sea green, iced blue, grey green, grey lavender & pale lavender

Butterflies- iced pearl, steel grey, grey lavender, lavender, bright lilac, blossom, blush pink, lilac, bright purple & deep fuchsia

Rain- soft aqua & iced blue

Ground- chartreuse, dark green & mid green

Panpastels

'permanent red' toadstool top

'burnt sienna' toadstool stump

'permanent green' grass

Papers & Embellishments

'turquoise' DP 'Tea House' by Dovecraft

'orange' DP 'Sugar & Spice' by Dovecraft

'red & brown' card from the 12 X 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-Cut Xpress

'toadstool' border die cut by Apple Blossom

'umbrella' die cut by Provocraft from the beach set 62-0036

'scalloped rivet' circle die cut by Marianne D MFD025

'6" square white card blank' 

Thank you for popping in today, please pop over & check out what the Dream Team have created...

Hugs xx

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Enough Reindeers?

It's time for a new challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. Don't forget this month we are celebrating 'Christmas' so all creations must be Christmas.

We have a fabulous sketch for you to follow, you will find it here or at the end of my post. Don't forget you have to follow the sketch but the theme is optional & this fortnights theme is....

ADD FABRIC

ok so I didn't follow the theme, I asked Mom for a scrap of material (she sews lots) but I came home with some gorgeous material with dress forms on...not very Christmassy lol!!

I have also flipped the sketch...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative With Stamps- add a sentiment

Oddball Art Stamps- ATG

12 Months of Christmas- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Puppy, Enough Reindeer' by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Puppy- light fawn, ginger, ochre & dove grey

Reindeer antlers- caramel & brown earth

Bells- red sweater, brown earth, dark terracotta, sleigh bell & pimento

Ground- glacier blue, electric blue & iced blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Plum Pudding' by Crafts House

'green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'enough reindeer' sentiment from the same set by Bugaboo

Divine twine- cherry, brown sugar & green apple

My stash- Christmas hat button

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

'6" square white card blank'

This fortnights sketch

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

Hugs xx

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Peeking Mice

Hey, hope you are all well, I'm so excited to be sharing with you one of  Digital Delights newest releases.Don't forget to pop over here & check out all the new releases images & papers....just yummy!!

 I was so lucky to get these cute mices to play with!

Just love these little cuties!!

Not sure if you can see from the photos, but I decided to 3D the holly leaves, 

to give it a sense of depth!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting By Designs- add a sentiment

A Snowflakes Promise- ATG

Inky Chicks- animals 

Doodle Pantry- go digital (image, papers & sentiment)

Critters & Creatures- ATG with a critter

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Peeking Mice' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Left mouse- tan, 91, sand dune, 87, muted pink, 09, 08 & pale blossom

Hat- celestial blue, 75 & 64

Right mouse- cool grey 1, 115, 114, sand dune, 87, muted pink, pale blossom, 09 & 08

Hat- red & 106

Candle- blossom, 40, 39, rose pin, 40, 38, amber, 23, 22, tulip yellow, 21 & 19

Base- tawny owl & 94

Holly- chartreuse & 49

Berries- berry red & 106

Ground- ice grey 3, 2 & 1

Panpastels

Candle light- diarylide yellow

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bells & Baubles' digi papers by Digital Delights

'burgundy' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'Believe in Christmas' sentiment from the 'Peeking Mice' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'scalloped ovals' die cut by X-cut

faux stitching done using 0.05 Unipin fineliner

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out what awesome creations the DT have made using the new release images & papers.

Hugs xx

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Fancy Folds

Oops, so sorry my post is a day late...yesterday was my birthday & hubby had a surprise day out to an RSPB reserve in Birkenhead  planned & we got back late! Had a fabulous day & was spoilt rotten as always...the only thing missing was my baby Danni, who is off at University!!!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. Another week gone, means another week closer to seeing our baby in University...yeah I'm missing her lots lol!!

Ok so this weeks challenge theme is.....

FANCY FOLDS

your creation must have more than one fold...so easel cards, steppers etc...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Di's Digi Designs- add a sentiment

The Pencil Case- ATG

Colour Crazy Craft- ATG

4 Crafty Chicks- die cuts

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Creates & Makes- ATG with a die

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Daphne' by Sylvia Zet

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- pale blossom, bright pink & pink lavender

Hair band- blossom, deep fuchsia & bright lilac

Little flowers- tulip yellow, lavender & grey lavender

Daffodil- apple cider, mid green, yellow, bright orange, orange, sunflower, blood orange & bright orange

Shoes- blue pearl, prussian blue & electric blue

Dress- blue pearl, prussian blue, electric blue, eggnog, lemon yellow & acid yellow

Socks- eggnog, lemon yellow & acid yellow

Wings- ivory, yellow ochre & cream

Panpastels

Surround & words- magenta

Papers & Embellishments

'blue & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'centre stepper' make a card die cut by Presscut

'on your special day' Edge'ables by Die'sire

'butterfly vine' border die cut by Memory Box 98458 (extra butterflies)

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'fancy folds' the MTTC DT have created.

Have a great weekend

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Hello Cutie!

Good morning its Wednesday, so we're halfway there! Yay....

......those of you that are regular visitors to my blog will know that our eldest has gone away to University in South Wales, which is about 3 hours 30 mins away. I hate it being that far & am really missing her. I thought it would get easier but...nope! So I decided to make her a card to post & cheer her up. Even though it sounds like shes having a blast!!

Anyhoos, today creation I'm here to share with you is for Inspiration Destination were as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so I look forward to seeing your creations. 

I was lucky enough to get one of our awesome sponsors images to play with, I just love this giraffe he is so cute!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards und More- lots of love

Creates & Makes- die cuts

Inky Chicks- animals

Crafting from the Heart- ATG

Make My Monday- no design papers

Robyn's Fetish- square cards

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Hello, Baby Giraffe' by A Day For Daisies

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Giraffe- champagne, mid brown, pale brown, iced pearl, ginger & blush pink

Flowers- frosted pink, bright lilac, bright pink, apple cider & mid green

Papers & Embellishments

'red & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

4mm pink pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

X-cut Xpress

'chevron' Die'namics cover up by My Favourite Things

'flowering vine' by Memory Box 98459

Stix2 pick up pencil

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, do'n forget the theme is ATG so no reason for not entering lol!

Hugs xx

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Have A spooky Little Christmas!

Today I'm here to share my latest Try Stampin' on Tuesday, which we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. For the next month we are having optional themes as normal but also they must be Christmas cards. This weeks optional theme is....

WEAVING

don't forget the sketch (which you will find here, or at the end of my post) is a must & the new added theme for just this month is Christmas. Hope that makes sense lol....if not pop over here & read how the boss explains it!!

I decided to use this fabulous sketch to make our Danni's Christmas card. As most of you know our Danni doesn't like pink & fluffy so this image is perfect for her.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Critters & Creatures- ATG with critters
Crafting When We Can- Christmas comes early
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG  Christmas
Fab & Funky- Christmas
Freshly Brewed Designs- Animals
A Snowflakes Promise- ATG (using sponsors image)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Creepy Cute Zombie Giraffe' by Oddball Art

Promarker/Flexmarker words

Spectrum Noir numbers

Giraffe- blue grey 4, 120, poppy, lemon chiffon, 113, ice grey 1, black, 115, 114, pineapple crush, 111 & 107

Hat- warm grey 4, 119, 116, blue grey 4 & 120

Ground- cool grey 1, 116 & 115

Panpastels

colour distressing done using black

Papers & Embellishments

'Back to Basics Vintage Christmas' by Dovecraft

'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'black dotty' card candi

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

X-cut Xpress

'stitched rectangles' thinlits die cut by Sizzix 

This weeks sketch

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

Hugs xx