Just Married!

Today see the start of a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination, where as always the 

theme is...

ANYTHING GOES

so make sure you add your creation to our challenge.

I just loved this die set as soon as it dropped through my door & it has already been used more than my oldest dies....oops!! Well I do love it!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Die Cuttin Divas- Wedding or Anniversary

{PIN}spirational- photo inspiration

Use Your Stuff- road trip

Double D- wedding

Words 2 Craft By- keep love in your heart

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'tin cans' stamp from the 'Enjoy the Journey set from Die Cut Essentials

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Tin cans- cool grey 4 & ice grey 3

Ribbons- vermillion

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

'grey, green, pink, yellow, black & brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card from Staples

'apple green' card by Co'ordinations

'Just Married' sentiment from the 'Enjoy the Journey set from Die Cut Essentials

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'A2 curved border #1' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinder

All other die cuts from the 'Enjoy the Journey set from Die Cut Essentials

all stamps inked with 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

'Sakura white gelly roll pen used for road markings

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the Dream Team have made this time...

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Precious the Donkey

Today over at Digital Delights its my turn to be your Hostess & show you either a technique I like or just show you an image I really love.

I was going to show you how different images look coloured in different mediums (Promarkers/Flexmarkers, crayons, pencils, distress inks etc) but with starting my new job last week I just ran out of time. I will try again for next time.

So for this Monday I have one of my favourite images coloured up & popped on a card to share with you......

I just love Wendy's fab set of Donkeys, I think I have used them more than any other of Wendy's images & Precious is my favourite she is a darling!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Angie's Digital- ATG

Crafting When We Can- use an image

Crafty Animals- ATG

Love To Create- ATG

C.R.A.F.T - animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Precious' from the Donkeying Around set by Digital Delights

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Precious- payne's grey & neutral grey

Ears & bow- carmine pink

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

'apple green' card by Co'ordinations

'Ranger' watercolour paper from Crafty Purple Frog

Tools & Glues

'collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'tree flowers & sun' (used for grass tufts) die cuts from the 'Enjoy The Journey' Die Cut Essentials set

'A2 curved borders #one' Borderbilities by Spellbinders

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

Driving Mizz Dolly

Ok so some really sad news to share today....Wendy over a Digital Delights has decided to stop running her challenges....but no fear you will still be able to see the DT's fabulous creation over here & of course over here on the Digital Delights Facebook page!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share with you my latest creation for Digital Delights.....

Ok so the story behind this card....our nextdoor neighbours little one was 2 last week & I knew her mom & dad were getting her a 'Rosy Little Tikes Cozy Coupe'  so this little image seemed just perfect! What do you think?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Crafty Addicts- ATG with summer colours

Deep Ocean- die cuts/chipboard or punches

Stinki' Inkers- girls just wanna have fun

Cards Galore Encore- ATG

Die Cut Divas- summer fun

Dies R Us- celebrations

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Driving Mizz Dolly' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Daisy

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- starfish, dark terracotta & ginger

Bobbles- frosted jade & sea green

Tshirt- oasis & sea green

Puppy

Ears-pink mittens & blush pink

Body- sand dune, pale brown, tan & brown

Car

Body- cerise, mid grey, bright pink, trick or treat & deep fuchsia

Tires- warm grey 4, black & persian grey

Lights- pastel yellow, deep cadmium & bright orange

Grill- ice grey 2, 1 & steel grey

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white colouring card from Staples

'apple green' card by Co'ordinations

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'tree, flowers & sun' (for grass tufts) from the 'Enjoy The Journey' Die Cut Essentials set

'A" curved borders #1' Borderbilities by Spellbinder

'2 TODAY' alphabet die cuts by Creative Dies

Sakura 'white' Gelly Roll pen used for the road lines

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the links I have added to the start of this post.

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Morpheus

Its time for me to share my first official DT creation with you for Sheepski. You will find their blog challenge here, but I am part of the Facebook DT & you will find all the Facebook challenge details here!

I am so excited to be a part of Andrea's DT, her images are just awesome & so different from anything else out there. So make sure you pop over & check out her etsy page here.

Now for my card...

I just loved this cutie as soon as I saw him. The reason I popped 'DREAM BIG' on there....well our eldest daughter is at Uni studying 3D animation with dream to eventually work for Dreamworks, Disney or that kinda place. She is definitely the girl to do it, she never lets anything stop her doing what she wants to do, everything she has set her heart on she has achieved. She amazes me with her determination...she will get there one day.....so this card is for her!   

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Try It On Tuesday- letters

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Creative Ladybirds- ATG

Sparkles Monthly- embossing

Sunny Day Crafting- tic tac toe (sentiment, digi & embossing)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Morpheus' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Morpheus- cornflower, prussian blue, electric blue, pale blue & cool grey #4

Petals-pink lavender, bright pink & pink lavender

Stem- leaf green, green & pea green

Middle- pastel yellow, deep cadmium, yellow ochre, mid terracotta & black

Tim Holtz distress inks

Clouds- spun sugar from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched hillside' border die cuts by Lawn Fawn

'DREAM BIG' alphabet die cuts by Creative Dies

'clouds' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

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

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget all the details of everything Sheepski are at the top of this post!!

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Giraffes Everywhere!

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday'. This fortnight we have a great sketch for you to follow. You can find it here or at the end of my post!

Don't forget the sketch is a must, the theme is optional & this fortnights theme is....

PASTELS OR BRIGHTS

you decide!!

I decided on pastels

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Choosday- ATG

Cutie Pie- all creatures great & small

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

One Crazy Stampers- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Giraffe' from Craft Sensations by Grafix

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Sansodor

Giraffe- lemon yellow & cream, blush pink, pink & soft pink, pale brown & light sand, blush pink & pink, brown & pale brown

Hat- baby blue & cloud blue

Flowers- deep cadmium, bright purple, deep fuchsia & bright lilac

Sun- deep cadmium, pale orange & yellow ochre

Grass- green, light green & yellow green

Hearts- blush pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Animal Party by DecoTime

'white' colouring card from Staples

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

My stash- pink card candi & sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched square' die cuts unbranded

image & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

All stamping done using my 'Press to Impress' by Bringing Crafts Too You

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

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made....don't forget we also have a Facebook page, so you can enter our challenge if you don't have a blog!

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Sweet Cat

Its that time of the week again, I love Saturdays no idea why anymore because I don't always have them off lol.....but Saturdays means takeout for tea, what to have tonight??? Chinese me thinks lol

Anyhoos I'm here to share my DT creation with you for My Time To Craft, where for the next fortnight the theme is....

SUMMERTIME

beaches, ice-creams, flying kites, boats, holiday photos etc..

I decided to use this super cute stamp I got free with a magazine. Just love the happy look on the cats face!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Love To Craft- ATG

Noor! Design- summer

Paradise of Stamps- summer

Sunsatiomal Stamps- summer fun

Di's Digi Designs- summer days

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sweet Cat' by Adam Pescott 

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Cat- sand dune, brown, pale brown & pink mittens

Kite- tulip yellow, deep cadmium, sky blue, electric blue, pale blue, peony, pink lavender, pressed leaf, yellow green & sunset

Grass- green shoot

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise

Grass- permanent green tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP & stamp- freebies from Making Amazing Cards Summer 2017 

'green, red, brown & yellow' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card from Staples

My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched rectangle' die cut unbranded

'tree, flowers & sun' die cut from the 'Enjoy The Journey' Die cut Essentials set

'cat' stamped using 'tuxedo black' by Memento from Crafty Purple Frog

'sentiment' stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

image & sentiment stamped using 'Press to Impress' by Bringing Crafts to You

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'Summertime' makes the DT have made to help inspire you

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Surfer Girl

Hey, you fabulous crafters! I hope you are all well & enjoying some crafty time. I've just had 4 weeks off, between jobs. Fingers crossed when this goes live I've started my new job. Its driving me mad waiting!! 

Anyhoos I'm here to share my latest creation for If You Give A Crafter A Cookie, with you. We have a fabulous cookie this fortnight. You will find it here or at the end of my post

Don't forget to pop over & check out our latest sponsor!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Sentiments- summertime

Stinkin' Inkers- girls just wanna have fun

Make My Monday- at the beach

Whoopsi Daisy- summer fun

Allsorts- 2 or more dies

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Surfer Girl' by Lemon Shortbread

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Girl

Skin- blush, 87 & 08

Eyes- arctic blue

Hair- lemon chiffon, 95, 90 & 84

Bobbles- marsh green

Tshirt- marsh green, 60, 59, 53, 113 & 112

Shorts- reef blue, 120 & 113

Flip flops- azure

Surfboard- canary, 23, 22, sunset & 106

Sand- sand stone & 86

Sea- glacier blue

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise tint & ultramarine blue tint

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'sunshine' die cut unbranded

'stitched hillside border' die cut by Lawn Fawn

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

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creation the DT have made with our 'summery cookie'

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Henry & His Gingerbread Men

Today I'm here to share with you my latest DT creation for 'Inspiration Destination' where we are back to normal this fortnight & our theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so I decided to make a Christmas card lol....you can never have enough!

I am soooo in love with this cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Snowflakes Promise- ATG Christmas

The Holly & The Ivy- ATG Christmas

Christmas Card Challenge- ATG Christmas (red & Silver)

Penny Black & More- ATG

CHN Christmas- ATG

Happy Little Stampers- watercolour

Happy Little Stampers- Christmas

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Henry's Gingerbread Men' from the Winter 2012 secret stamp kit by Whiff of Joy

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Henry- carmine pink, oak & saddle brown

Hat- red oxide & hot red

Berries- red oxide & poppy red

Leaves- beech green & apple green

Onesie- mallard green, green aquamarine, teal green & neutral grey

Glass- iris blue

Plate- thistle

Gingerbread men- baked earth & willow

Floor- sicilian yellow

Wall- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Stocking Fillers' 6 x 6 stack by First Edition  

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

'wooden gingerbread man' from Hobbycraft

'Ranger' water coloured card from Crafty Purple Frog

My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

image & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

'5" square white card blank from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous creations the Dream Team have made this time

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Nico, Skunky Butt!!

I'm so excited to be sharing this card with you....not only was this fabulous lil' skunk drawn especially for me, but the artist offered me a place on her DT!! How cool is that? I'm so excited to be sharing my first creation with you from the fabulous Sheepski!

My beautiful boy Nico xx 💓

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Fingers- ATG

Fussy & Fancy- pamper your pets

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Crafty Animals- ATG

Delicious Doodles- all creatures great & small

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lil' Skunk' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skunky- cool grey 5 & 4, 120, 115, 113, pink mittens & icicle

Grass- apple, 54, 53 & 47

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chalkboard' Craft Sensations scrapbook stack by Grafix

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'NICO' alphabet by Creative Dies

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

I hope you like my first creation for Sheepski. Why not pop over to Andrea's Etsy shop & check out what fabulous images she has, I must say I NEED them ALL lololol!! We also have a challenge blog here & a Facebook page with challenge here....

hugs xx

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Make it Manly

Its that time of the month again when I share with you my latest Crafty Purple Frog creation. Don't forget if you entered last month, you need to pop over & check to see if you were lucky enough to be chosen as our winner or Top 3!

This month the theme is.....

MAKE IT MANLY

the perfect time to get those 'Fathers Day' cards made & enter them with us, for a chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in store!!!

This was such a strange make for me, I always use a digi or stamped image on my cards. I think this is only maybees the 2nd or maybees the 3rd time in the last 10 years I've made a card without a coloured image!!

This card was Katie's idea, she had been on Pinterest looking for ideas for a project she is doing & showed me some great makes using tools.....so here is my make.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Catz- ATG with dies/punches

Quick Quotes- masculine

Connie Can Crop- its a guy thing

Colouring Mediums

Tim Holtz distress inks

'peg board' antique linen, tea dye & vintage photo

Highlighted inks are available from Craft Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

DP-'Urban' from the Just For Men' Signature Collection by Sara Davies from Crafty Purple Frog

'grey, brown & red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'black & white' card from the black & white stack by Papermania

Sentiments from the 'Rock Star' Just For Men Signature Collection by Sara Davies from Crafty Purple Frog

My stash- brown brads

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'tool set' die cuts from the Just For Men Signature Collection by Sara Davies from Crafty Purple Frog

'dotties' faux card candi die cut by Presscut

'peg board' Die'namics cover up die cut by MFT

sentiments stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I love reading your comments & seeing your ideas when I pop over & visit you....so thank you 

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Paddling Scottie

So sorry my post is a few days late, with no internet & then have a date day with hubby yesterday things just went a bit wrong lol xx

Its that fabulous time of the month again, when we have a new release over at Digital Delights. & this month, they are so sweet & cute I NEED them all....lol

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

QKR Stampede- for the guys

Simply Create Too- summer fun

Die Cut Diva's- summer fun

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Paddling Scottie' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- buttercup, brown, pale brown & ochre

Pool- glacier blue, sea green, frosted jade, sea green & oasis

Ball- lipstick red, mid terracotta, pimento & dove grey

Boat- sunflower, bright orange, orange, bright orange, blood orange, tan, mid brown & pale brown

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'sun' unbranded die cut

'grass' die cut by Marianne D LR0360

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

Don't forget to pop over & Check out all of the new images here & all of the fabulous DT creations here.....

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Spaghetti Hair

Its time for a new sketch over at Try Stampin on Tuesday. You will find this fortnights sketch here, or at the end of my post. Don't forget the sketch is a must but the theme is optional & the theme to go with this sketch is.....

SUMMER SPLENDOUR

I kinda think I have met with the theme this time, as my fabulous unicorn is strutting his stuff in the sun!! Hope you agree lol!!

My unicorn is one of the images up for grabs over at Bloobel's progressive challenge on Facebook. I just had to have him, he is such a diva!!

I have popped the rest of the sentiment inside which reads....

'not sure we could cope with anymore like you!!!

made it for our Katie, just because xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Come & Get It- ATG

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Unicorn Spaghetti Hair' by Bloobel

Tim Holtz distress markers- blue

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils- brown

Spaghetti Head

Body- dove grey, cloud blue, pink & blush pink

Mane & tail- dusty concord, spiced marmalade, worn lipstick, faded jeans, mustard seed & 

shabby shutters 

All highlighted pens are available from Crafty Purple Frog

Panpastels

Sky- ultramarine blue & ultramarine blue tint

Grass- permanent green & permanent green tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Cupcake Party- DecoTime

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

Sentiment- computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

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

 This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using the above sketch & our optional theme!

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