26 September 2017

Spoopy!!!

Hi & welcome to my first share with you from a new DT I was asked to join. Its called {PIN}spirational, every fortnight you will be shown an inspirational photo. You will have two weeks to come up with your own creation, taking, colours, images & ideas from our photo.

This fortnight we are sponsored by Sherri Baldy. 
I decided to use my own image for this challenge, as I thought 'Sally' was perfect for paint splodges.


Oh the 'spoopy' is because both girlies have called 'spooky' that for as long as I can remember.
I just asked our Katie, she says it something Jacksepticeye says all  the time (famous & very funny gamer on YouTube xx


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Dream Valley- one for the girls
Mixed Media World- anything mixed media

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Sally Honey with Spider' by Sassy Studios (no longer available 😕) 
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell Polychromos words in brown
Skin- soft aqua, cobalt green & light cobalt turquoise
Eyes- lime green & leaf green
Lips & eyebrows- sunset & permanent carmine
Hair- red, paynes grey, burnt carmine, midnight blue & warm grey VI
Dress- sunflower, cadmium orange, dark cadmium yellow, frosted jade, cobalt turquoise, rose pink & fuchsia
Spider- cool grey 4 & cold grey V
Tim Holtz distress inks
Brickwork- firebrick, wilted violet, abandoned coral, squeezed lemon & mermaid lagoon
'SPOOPY' black soot
Crafters Companion Aquatint inks 
Graffiti on brickwork- 74 & 70 from the Essentials set
61 from the landscape set
56 from the bright & beautiful set
Mixed with Dulux 'Goose Down' silk paint

Papers & Embellishments
'red, brown & black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack  by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'chicken wire' embossing folder & die by Marianne D DF3403
'SPOOPY' alphabet die by Creative Dies
'spiderweb' die cut unbranded
'5" square white card blank'

This fortnights image 

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you all have a fabulous week. Take care & I will be back on the 4th October with a new creation to share with you
Hugs xx 


23 September 2017

Dino Friends

Hi & welcome to my blog. Today I am here to share with you, my latest creation for My Time To Craft. We have a fabulous theme for you this fortnight. I will admit one I thought would be really easy, but I did struggle with this. Even tho like everyone else I have hundreds of dies. It wasn't until our youngest Katie asked for a dino card for her friend who is struggling at Uni. Being away from home is not suiting them at all. Poor loves. So I have our Katie to thank for this make lol...

Our theme for the next fortnight is.....

DIE CUTS ONLY

no images of any kind, just dies....you can use a stamp for your sentiment tho!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Aud Sentiments- two word sentiment
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- add a critter

Colouring Mediums
Promarkers words in black
Dino's eyes- black

Papers & Embellishments
;green, grey, blue, yellow & brown. card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'Neenah Desert Storm' kraft card by Crafters Companion
My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'sun' die cut unbranded
'3 dinosaurs' from the Dinosaur set by First Edition
'grass tufts' die cuts from the 'freshwater friends' Die Cut Essentials set
'mountains' die cuts unbranded
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'die cuts only' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.
I will be back on Tuesday with a creation for a new DT I was asked to join...Yay me xx
Take care 
Hugs xx


21 September 2017

Crayon Bee

Its time for me to share my latest Digital Delights inspirational creation with you.
 I have also decided to use this make as my DT creation for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie'  who for the next fortnight have a fabulous cookie to inspire you. You can find this cookie here or at the end of my post. 

So make sure you pop over to 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie & check out what fab creations the team have made & also our fab sponsor 'Digital Delights'



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Brown Sugar- back to school
Pattie's Creations- school days
Crafting With Dragonflies- special occasion (back to school)
Scrap N' Challenge- back to school

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Crayon Bee' by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Bee- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh
Eyes- sky blue & prussian blue
Hat & suit- cool grey 4. payne's grey, cool grey VI, tulip yellow, dark cadmium yellow & orange glaze
Wings- phthalo blue & sky blue
Top crayon- pink pearl, middle purple pink, light magenta, lilac & violet
Bottom crayon- apple cider, olive green yellowish, pear green & earth green yellowish
Top book- primrose, light yellow ochre, sunset & middle cadmium red
Bottom book- primrose, light yellow ochre, sky blue & helioblue reddish
A- red rooster, dark red & middle cadmium red
B- surf blue, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise
C- tulip yellow, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Chalkboard' 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations
'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania 

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'5" square white card blank'

This fortnights cookie....


Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a great day & I will see you again on Saturday
Take care
Hugs xx


20 September 2017

Reindeer Ellie

I'm back again, twice in one day & then you don't see me for a week lol....typical!!

Its that time again when I share with you my latest creation for Inspiration Destination. We have the fabulous 'Paper Nest Dolls' sponsoring us for the nest fortnight. So make sure you enter our 

ANYTHING GOES

challenge this fortnight for the chance to win!!!

I just loved this super cute image as soon as I saw her...what do you think? Cutie....right?



I've had this Sizzix tree die cut for absolutely ages & this is the first time I have used it lolol!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Try It On Tuesday- my friend

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Reindeer Ellie' by The Paper Nest Dolls
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Ellie
Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh
Hair- daffodil bloom, bistre, brown ochre, burnt ochre & light yellow ochre
Dress- hot pink & caput mortuum violet
Bows- oasis, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise
Ears- tan, brown ochre, blush, medium flesh, light flesh, praline, van-dyck brown & nougat
Scarf- pastel blue, phthalo blue & middle phthalo blue 
Boots- pastel blue, middle phthalo blue, phthalo blue, dove grey, cobalt blue, light ultramarine blue & sky blue
Bauble- agean, prussian blue, gold & burnt ochre
Kitty
Body- warm grey IV, warm grey III, warm grey II, blush & cinnamon
Ears- praline & van-dyck brown
Bell- gold & burnt ochre
Holly- holly
Berries- berry red
Ground- cobalt turquoise, cobalt green & light cobalt turquoise
Tim Holtz distress inks
colour distressing done using 'salty ocean'

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Merry Magic' by Dovecraft
'blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card from Ryman's
'tree' die cut using colour-core card stack by Co'ordinations
'distressed edges' done using my thread cutter
My stash- sequins & 2mm gems

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'Seasons Greetings' mini die cut by Tattered Lace
'cross stitched rectangle' die cut unbranded
'pine tree' die cut by Sizzix (trunk coloured using tan Promarker)
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creations the Dream Team have made to help inspire your 'anything goes' creations.
I will be back tomorrow with a brand new creation to share with you
Take care
Hugs xx


Book Of Little Monsters

Here's my first post of the day, please pop back later to check out my latest make for Inspiration Destination
But anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest inspirational piece for 'Sheepski' So make sure you pop over to Andrea's Facebook page & check out all the fab images to DT have used.

Our eldest daughter Danni, has just gone back off to Uni & we probably won't be seeing her again until Christmas 😞 with her being 'Harry Potter'  'Lord of The Rings' those kinda things, I thought this image was perfect to send to her as a good luck in your second year.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
613 Avenue Create- distress it
Come & Get It- fantasy
Pile It on- scales or feathers
Kitty Bee Designs- fantasy/fairytale

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Book of Little Monsters' by Sheepski 
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Boy
Skin- blush, dark flesh, medium flesh & cinnamon
Nails- ivory
Hair- raw sienna, dark sepia & burnt umber
Book- raw umber, brown ochre & dark sepia
Bat thing- burgundy, red violet, ice grey 5, black & paynes grey
Bear thing- cyan, prussian blue, phthalo blue & magenta
Alien thing- bright green, permanent green olive, permanent green, cold grey III
Shadows- cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III
Tim Holtz distress inks
colour distressing done using 'tea dye & antique linen'

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Travel Notes' by First Edition
'burgundy' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'Neenah Desert Storm' kraft card by Crafters Companion
H- from the 'large Scrabble tiles' stamp set by Creative Expressions
ELLO- from the 'small Scrabble tiles' stamp set by Creative Expressions

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Scrabble tiles stamped using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink
'distressed edges' done using my thread cutter
'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back again tomorrow with another creation to share 
Hugs xx


9 September 2017

Always Be A Mermaid

Its Saturday, which means time for me to share with you my latest creation for My Time To Craft.
I just wanted to send all my love, to those people who are suffering because of hurricane Irma. Stay strong & stay safe xx

Our theme for this fortnight is....

UNDER THE SEA

mermaids, fishes, shipwrecks, all those little beasties you find in rock pools etc....



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Dream factory- splash
Sweet Stampers- clean & simple
Simon Says Stamp- stamp it
Dream Valley- use stamped image

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'mermaid & sun' from 'The Sea View' collection by Sheena Douglass
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Mermaid
Skin- blush, dark flesh, medium flesh & cinnamon
Hair- daffodil bloom, van-dyck brown, bistre & brown ochre
Jewellery- gold & burnt ochre
Bra- amethyst, delft blue & mauve
Tail- heather, dark indigo, blue violet, manganese violet, purple violet, amethyst, delft blue & mauve
Sun- pastel yellow, dark cadmium yellow
Cloud- warm grey II & warm grey I
Rocks- icicle. cold grey IV, chromium green opaque & earth green
Panpastels
Sky- turquoise,  turquoise tint, dairylide yellow, ultramarine blue & ultramarine blue tint

Papers & Embellishments
'blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card from Ryman's
My stash- silver mirri card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'5 x 7" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a great weekend. Stay safe & I will be back soon with another creation to share with you
Take care hugs xx


8 September 2017

"Thank You Very Much"

Its time for a new challenge over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' & today I'm sharing with yo9u a fab image from our sponsor 'Imagine That' As soon as I saw this fortnights cookie & who was one of our sponsors, I just knew I had to have this image to play with.
I was brought up listening to Elvis & Tom Jones. I don't really remember when Elvis died, I just know both my Mom & Dad were upset. Around that time I used to sit & watch all the Elvis movies with my Dad (Viva Las Vegas is still my favourite) I kind of remember saying to my Dad (after we had watched Love Me Tender) I wanted to do something for Elvis....my Mom suggested I sent him my dummy (pacifier) ....so that's what I did, I sent Elvis my dummy when I was 3
So yeah Elvis has a special place in my heart & always will do xx



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Aud Sentiments- ATG with sentiment
CCEE Stampers- teddy bears
C.R.A.F.T.- embossing

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Elvis Bear' by Imagine That
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown
Elvis bear- march hare, raw umber, tan, van-dyck brown, raw umber. walnut & walnut brown
Mouth- pale pink, dark flesh, medium flesh, pale blossom & light flesh
Hair- blue grey 3, black, warm grey VI & warm grey IV
Jumpsuit- cold grey III, cold grey I, surf blue, helioblue reddish & phthalo blue
Mic & stand- icicle, warm grey III, blue grey 1, warm grey IV & warm grey III
Shoes- surf blue, helioblue reddish & phthalo blue
Guitar- surf blue, helioblue reddish, phthalo blue, march hare, van-dyck brown, raw umber, blue grey 1 & warm grey VI
Glasses- sunset, dark sepia, burnt carmine, soft aqua & cobalt green
Stars- summer sun

Papers & Embellishments
'blue, black & red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'musical notes' from the 'Music Die' set by First Edition
'oval' embossing blank by Debbie Moore
'Adagio' embossing folder by Couture Creations
'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out what fabulous makes the DT have to share with you this time.
I will be back on Saturday with my latest make for MTTC
So I will see you then, take care
Hugs xx 


7 September 2017

Party Vamp

Its time for a new dig image release over at Digital Delights, make sure you pop over & check out all the fab DT makes here
I was lucky enough get this little cutie to play with......



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Little Red Wagon- make your own background
MMM Challenge- for a child
Crafters Café- boys will be boys
CCC Digi Creations- no design papers

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Party Vampz' by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo pencils words in brown
Skin- ivory, cold grey IV, cold grey III & cold grey II
Eyes- lime green, permanent green & grass green
Hair- cool grey 5, black, payne's grey, midnight blue, indanthrene blue & helioblue reddish
Cape- lime green, permanent green leaf green, grass green, pear green, olive green yellowish, amaranth red & magenta
Shirt- lime green, permanent green leaf green, grass green & pear green
Shoes- lime green, permanent green leaf green, grass green, pear green & olive green yellowish
Cumber band- pear green & olive green yellowish
Bowtie & trousers- slate, black & payne's grey
Glass- icicle & cold grey III
Drink- lime twist, leaf green & grass green
Eyeball- black & sky blue
Spider & bat- black
Smoke- sugar plum & black
Straw- bright orange
Tim Holtz distress inks
Night sky- black soot, mustard seed & wilted violet

Papers & Embellishments
'black, green & brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglass
'white' colouring card from Ryman's
'Spooky Greetings' from the 'Party Vampz' digi set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'Disney spooky tree & owl' from a set by Provocraft
'grass' extended die cut by Ellison
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please call back later today, as I have my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' creation to share with you
Take care hugs xx

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6 September 2017

Strawberry Sprite

Yay, Inspiration Destination is back this week. So glad to be back & creating for ID again, have missed it all summer.
Anyhoos, we are normally just an ATG challenge blog, but for some of our challenges we are having an optional theme. Our first one is a recipe, so here is a list of the ingredients you will need.......

FLOWERS
PEARLS/GEMS/BUTTONS
DIE CUTS
RIBBON


Just love this little cute 'strawberry sprite' 


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cuttlebug Mania- die cuts or embossing
Tuesday Throwdown- die cuts or punches
The Ribbon Girl- ATG with ribbon
The Fairy & the Unicorn- ATG with option of pixie/troll etc  

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Strawberry Sprite' by Aurora Wings
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell Polychromos- words in brown
Skin- blush, pompeian red, dark flesh & cinnamon
Leaves- forest green, juniper green, pine green & chrome oxide green
Strawberry in hands & hat- poppy, warm grey VI, cold grey V & middle cadmium red
Skirt & shoes- chilli red, warm grey VI & middle cadmium red
Strawberry flower- pastel yellow, dark naples ochre & warm grey III
Wings- soft aqua, phthalo blue, middle phthalo blue & light phthalo blue
Ground- cold grey IV & cold grey III
Centre of die cut flowers- pastel yellow

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Picnic in The Park' by Serif
'red & green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card from Ryman's
My stash- 3mm red gems & red ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'flower' die cut from the 'Happy Days' Die Cut Essentials set
'leaf' die cut from the Fabulous Phlox set by Memory Box 98511
'stitched rectangles' unbranded die cuts
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Try & pop over & see what fabulous creations the
'Dream Team' have made using Aurora Wings images.
I shall be back tomorrow with not one, but two new creations to share with you
Take care hugs xx