New Arrival

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all, I wish you all the best for the coming year xxx

Today's creation is for My Time To Craft where we have a fabulous theme for you to follow...

SOMETHING NEW

new baby, house, job, even new stash

One of  the couples that I look after in my job, recently had a baby great granddaughter & asked me if I could make them a card for her. So this is what I made, I just love Forever Friends so they were the perfect choice for me. I just hope they like it! 

I just loved making this card, love how the dimension makes it look more realistic xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Allsorts- something new

Crafty Friends- ATG

Cute Card Thursdays- ATG

Southern Girls- ATG

Polkadoodles- something new

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'New Arrival' from the Forever Friends set

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Bear- march hare, brown, pale brown, sand dune & light sand

Crib- pale blossom, bright pink, pink lavender, grey lavender, pale lavender, bright pink, peony, bright lilac, cinnamon, dark brown & brown earth

Presents- pastel blue, pale blue, baby blue, iced pearl, pale lavender, pink lavender, eggnog, pale orange, icicle & cloud blue

Ground- ice grey 1, steel grey & dove grey

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Arrival' from the Forever Friends 6" stack

'pink' card from the 12 x 12 Papermania coloured stck

My stash ribbon & 4mm pink pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'New Baby' die cut sentiment by Die'sire

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'Stix2' pick up pencil

'Glue Gloss' by Clearsnap from Crafty Purple Frog

'6" scalloped edge white square card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, please make sure you pop over & check out what 'something new' the DT ladies have used

Hugs xx

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I Love Tulips!

It's time for our weekly dose of Inspiration Destination. This week we have some awesome sponsors, make sure you pop over & check out who!!

I was lucky enough to get to play with an image from Sweet & Sassy, who is one of our regular sponsors.

As always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES!

so get over here & enter your creations!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Shelter- ATG

Freshly Made Sketches- sketch

Robyn's Fetish- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Tulips' by Sweet & Sassy

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Tulips- tulip yellow, blood orange, bright orange & orange

Leaves & stems- apple, dark green & green

Papers & Embellishments

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

'Happy Birthday My Friend' from the sentiment tag set #24 by Lili of the Valley

My stash- ribbon & 4mm green pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from  Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

My stash- embossing folder

'5" square scalloped white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please take a few minutes to pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'Dream Team' have made...

Hugs xx

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Giggling Snowman

When I was searching for an image for Nige's Christmas card, I saw this image on someones card & fell in love with him. So on the off chance I had him I looked in my digi folder for Mo Manning & WOW there he was sitting all cute & waiting for me to print him off. Thanks for the freebie Mo, I don't remember buying him, so he must have been a freebie at sometime!

Anyhoos todays creation is for Try Stampin' on Tuesday, where as always we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. You can find it here, or at the end of this post. But remember we also have a theme for you, which is optional but the sketch is a must!!

Challenges I Would like To Enter

Cards und More- Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas- Christmas Card

Christmas with the cuties- Christmassy & cute

Mo's Digital Challenge- ATG

Crafty Calendar- Christmas Time

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Giggling Snowman' by Mo Manning

Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers- words from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Snowman- 63 & 61

Nose- bright orange & 95

Hat- flame red, 106, 114 & 113

Scarf- bamboo, 59 & 58

Shadow- 63, 62 & 61

Tim Holtz distress inks

Embossing folder- tumbled glass

Holly die cut- pine needles

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Wishes' by First Edition from Crafty Purple Frog

'red, green & white' card from the coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- clear dew drop, 4mm & 3mm cranberry pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Merry Christmas' die cut by Die'sire

'Holly Branches' die cuts by Marianne D  LR0244

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol from Crafty Purple Frog

'Stix2' pick up pencil

'6" square card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights sketch

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

Try Stampin' on Tuesday DT have made, to help inspire you.

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Hello!

So sorry my post is a day late....I am so confused with what day is what at the moment!

It's time for me to share my latest creation with you from Digital Delights. As always the theme for this months challenge is....

ANYTHING GOES

as always you can use any crafty stash you like, but if you use a Digital Delights image or papers you get entered into the draw twice!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Gals Corner- ATG

Tuesday Morning Sketches- ATG

The Crazy Challenge- ETG

The Paper Girls- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Jubbly Zebra' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Jubbly- ice grey 4, petrel grey, pale blossom, pink lavender, caramel, brown & dove grey

Papers & Embellishments

'purple, blue & green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Hello' mini die cut by X-cut 503624

'Chevron' die-namics cover up die cut by My favourite Things

'Grass' die cut by Marianne D LR0360

'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous makes the DT have come up with to help inspire you...

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Snowman Twiggers

Over at Digital Delights we have a weekly Hostess Monday, where we show you a different way to use an image, or a creation that is special to us. This week its my turn to share with you.

I chose this image because I was poorly with a bad back for Digital Delights last new release & I just loved this new Snowman Twiggers I just had to share him with you.

I decided to pop Twiggers in a little scene I have made using die cuts & an embossing folder

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Craft Your Passion- ATG

Love To Scrap- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums 

Image- 'Snowman Twiggers' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Twiggers

Body- iced blue & baby blue

Twigs- tan

Hat- red, petrel grey, cranberry & dove grey

Jacket- olive green, dark green, green lichen & sleigh bell

Scarf- dusky rose & cranberry

Buttons- icicle & dove grey

Shoes- warm grey #2, petrel grey & persian grey

Left stocking- red, petrel grey, cranberry & dove grey

Gingerbread girl- cinnamon, brown, crimson & pink lavender

Bow- sky blue & electric blue

Right stocking- red, petrel grey, cranberry & dove grey

Teddy- ice grey #1, mid grey & pale blossom

Bucket- ice grey #2, petrel grey & steel grey

Shadow- soft aqua

Tim Holtz distress inks

Scene edges- salty ocean from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' card from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Pine Tree' horizon die cut by Marianne D LR0283

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol from Crafty Purple Frog

'Dreamweaver' stencil brush set from Crafty Purple Frog

'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by & paying me a visit

Make sure you pop over & check out the latest Digital Delights challenge post here & the new release creations here

Hugs xx

Reindeer's For You

It's time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft, where this fortnight we want to see your

NONE TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS

so we need pinks, purples, blues....no gold, red etc..

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Brown Sugar- ATG
Fussy & Fancy- winter
Winter Wonderland- for someone special
As You Like It- favourite Christmas song & why
I just love 'Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer' when our girlies were little it was there favourite Christmas song, so it got sang in the car all year around. It was only allowed to be sung in the car unless it was Christmas. They are now 19 & 18 & still do it now!!
Crimbo Crackers- animals
Moving Along With The Times- winter scenes

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Reindeer' by RPGirl on Deviant Art

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Left Reindeer

Body- sandstone, mid brown & pale brown

Antlers- caramel, dark brown & brown

Earmuffs- fuchsia pink, bright purple & bright pink

Scarf- spring lilac, bright purple, fuchsia pink, bright purple & bright pink

Right Reindeer

Body- caramel & dark brown

Antlers- sandstone & mid brown

Earmuffs- spring lilac & bright purple

Scarf- spring lilac, bright purple, fuchsia pink & bright pink

Shadows under the reindeer- baby blue

Trees- apple

Houses- caramel

Tim Holtz distress inks

Snow drifts- peacock feathers

Main Christmas tree- spun sugar

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- 4mm pink & purple pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Curved Borders #1' Borderbilities by Spellbinder

'Curved Borders #2' Borderbilities by Spellbinder

'Country Landscape' die cut by Memory Box 98239

'Pine Trees' horizon die cut by Marianne D LR0283

Sentiment die cuts by Die'sire

'6" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

'Stix2' pick up pencil 

'Sakura' white gelly pen

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over & see what fabulous 'none traditional Christmas colours' the DT have used.

Hugs xx

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If You Give A Crafter A Cookie!!

I am so excited to announce, I have been asked to join the wonderful DT over at

 If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. Today I am sharing my first creation for them with you.

You will find the picture of 'cookies' that I used to help inspire me either here or at the end of my post

I just loved this image, he is sooooo sweet & a freebie as well. How good is that?!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

C.R.A.F.T.- Christmas

Crimbo Crackers- animals

I Love Promarkers- hats

City Crafter- Christmas things that float or fly

Christmas With The Cuties- anything cute & Christmassy 

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Pippi Merry Christmas' by Kajsans Scrap 

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Birdie- 113, 112, surf blue, 67, 66, ginger & 91

Hat- 63, 61, heatwave, 106 & 33

Merry Christmas- heatwave, 106, 33 & azure

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back to Basics Modern Christmas' by Dovecraft

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'friend' die cut by Die'sire

'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what the DT have created using the fabulous 'cookie image' for inspiration.

Hugs xx

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Twinkle Twinkle

I truly can't believe how fast time is flying by, it doesn't seem like five minutes since I cried all the way home from Cardiff....when we dropped our Danni off at Uni, now on Saturday she is coming home for Christmas!!! At the time it seemed so far off!!

Anyhoos, its time for a new challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. We have a fabulous sketch (which you can find here or at the end of my post) we also have a theme .....

TWINKLE TWINKLE

don't forget the sketch is a must & the theme is optional

I decide to use the theme this time....

Challenges I Would like To Enter

Colouring in Scrapland- Christmas

Colour Inspiration- ATG with coloured image

Craft Your Passion- ATG

Dream Valley- Christmas

Make My Monday- snowmen

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snowman' by Crafters Companion

Spectrum Noir Pencils

Snowman- 120, 91, 63 & 61

Hat- 120, 118 & 25

Scarf- 67 & 25

Trees- 53 & 49

Fence & shed- 106, 99 & 91

Snow- 63 & 62

Tim Holtz distress inks & markers

Embossing folder- faded jeans, stormy sky & broken china

Image- tumbled glass

Doodling- tumbled glass marker

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Festive Stars' from the Cut & Make collection by Avec

'Merry Christmas' sentiment by Die'sire

'Snowflake' border embossing folder by Leonie Pujol

'Dreamcatcher' stencil brush set from Crafty Purple Frog

'C6 deckled edge white card blank'  from Crafty Purple Frog

this fortnights sketch

don't forget the sketch is a must & the theme 'twinkle twinkle' is optional

Thank  you for stopping by today, have a great week

Hugs xx

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Hello Friend!

It's time for a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination. Some fabulous sponsors yet again this week, so make sure you pop over & check them out. 

As always the theme is...

ANYTHING GOES!

so no, you don't have an excuse not to join us!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fab & Funky- make someone smile
Crafting From the Heart- ATG
Cutie Pie- no design papers

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lil Sweetie' by Freshly Brewed Design

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

'Lil Sweetie'- blush, ginger, blush pink, tan, brown, sandstone, brown, pale brown, cocoa & black

Balloon- sapphire & indigo

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' card from Staples

'cotton candy' divine twine

Sakura white gelly roll pen

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Hello Friend' sentiment set #2 by Spellbinders

'Dotty Clouds' Little Angels embossing folder by Sara Davies

'C6 rectangular deckled edge white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & check out the awesome 'dream team' creations!

Hugs xx

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Dancing in the Snow!

WOW!! my first post of December...where did November go??

Anyhoos I'm here to share with you my latest My Time To Craft creation, this fortnight we have a fabulous theme for you....

CHRISTMAS ANIMALS!

I took this cutie with me when I went on my Crafty Retreat, all the way back at the end of October.

I had so much fun colouring him in & I just love his cheeks lol

Just look at his chubby cheeks xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Kitty Bee Designs- Christmas

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Crafty Ribbons- Christmas

Moving Along With The Time- ATG Christmas

Use Your Stuff- Christmas

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dancing in The Snow' by Conie Fong

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Penguin- ice grey 4, black & persian grey, dove grey, bright orange, blood orange, rose, bright pink & pink

Scarf- sky blue, indigo, electric blue & dove grey

Umbrella- sunset, petrel grey, cranberry, caramel, dark brown, pale brown & dove grey

Bauble- tulip yellow, bright orange, sky blue, electric blue, sleigh bell & sunset

Snow- blue & baby blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Frosty Christmas' by Lili of the Valley

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

My stash- sentiment, ribbon & snowflake button

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Butterfly Lullaby' flourish die cut by Sara Davies from Crafty Purple Frog

'6" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

As always, thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & see what fabulous

 'Christmas Animals' the DT have used to help inspire you!

Hugs xx

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