28 March 2018

Lovebird x

Wow....Where is this year going to? Its flying by!! It really needs to slow down, I don't wanna get old any quicker lol!!

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Inspiration Destination' 

This fortnight we have an awesome sponsor 'Kinda Cute By Patricia' she has some super cute images. I was lucky enough to get this image to play with!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Lovebird' by Kinda Cute By Patricia
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Birdie- duck egg, cobalt turquoise, bluish turquoise, pastel yellow, terracotta & dark naples ochre

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Hunkydory
'blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card by Rymans
3mm iridescent white adhesive stones by DoCraft

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'Happy Birthday' die cut by Provocraft
'DL white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'Dream Team' have made to help inspire you.  I will be back on Thursday with my next creation, 
until then take care xx


Pretty Flowers

Its that time again where I share my latest '{PIN}spirational' creation with you. You can find our latest inspirational image here or at the end of  my post.

I was lucky enough to get a set from 'The Cutting Cafe' to play with. They are our sponsors for the next fortnight.


Papers & Embellishments
All papers used are from my stash & are either 'Hunkydory' or 'Crafters Companion'
'Sentiment Stems & Flower Tops' set by The Cutting Cafe
My stash- silver 4mm pearls & pink pearl heart 

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

 this fortnight image

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creation the DT have made to help inspire you. I will be back tomorrow....until then take care xx


24 March 2018

Up In The Air!

Morning fellow crafters.....I'm here to share with you my latest creation for My Time To Craft. For the next fortnight we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow! You will find the sketch here or at the end of my post.

I had this great set of stamps for Mothers Day from my hubby & was desperate to use them. They are sooooooo cute!!!!




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- all from the 'Up In The Air' stamp set by My Favourite Things
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Ellie- pale blossom, medium flesh, blue grey 1, cold grey IV & cold grey III
Kitty- pale blossom, medium flesh & bistre
Puppy- cold grey VI, cold grey IV & cold grey III
Bear- warm grey V & burnt ochre
Small balloon- praline, burnt umber, poppy, indian red, yellow & light yellow ochre
Large balloon- turquoise, bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise, primrose, light yellow glaze & cream
Birdie- lemon & brown ochre
Tim Holtz distress inks
Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
'turquoise' card from the A4 pack by Limetree Craft
'white' colouring card from Rymans
'electric blue' foil by Crafters Companion
sentiment from the 'Magical Dragons' stamp set b y My Favourite Things
sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'small scalloped circle' die cut by X-cut
Stix2  double sided tape to apply the foil
distress inks applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes
'5" white square card blank'

this fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will join in with us this fortnight. Why not pop over & check out what fabulous creations the MTTC DT have created.
I will be back on Tuesday with my next make, until then take care xx

23 March 2018

Bluebells

Its time for me to share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' creation with you. We are sponsored by the fabulous 'Little Blue Button' for the next fortnight. I was lucky enough to get a really pretty image to play with. You will find our latest cookie here or at the end of my post



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
D.L.Art- flowers
Simon Says Stamp- floral frenzy
Pearly Sparkles- flowers

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Bells' by Little Blue Button
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Bells- orchid, crimson, blue pearl, ultramarine & light ultramarine
Stem & leaf- bright green, hookers green & permanent green
Tim Holtz distress inks
Surround- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments
'green & pink' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card by Rymans
My stash 4mm blue gems

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic
'C6 deckled edge white card blank'

This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made to help inspire you. I will be back on Saturday with my next creation, until then take care xx


20 March 2018

Daffodillies

Its time for a new challenge over on Sheepski's Facebook page. I decided to use Andrea's Daffodil image, they were one of my Nan's favourite flowers along with Sunflowers. I also love daffs so I might just have to frame this one lol!!

For the next month as always we are an ATG challenge as long as you use a Sheepski image. But this month we have the optional theme of 

SPRING THINGS




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cards in Envy- no design paper
Crazy for CAS- Spring
Brown Sugar- Spring
Noor!- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Jo's Daffodils' by Sheepski
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Flower heads- yellow, orange glaze, dark chrome yellow, sunflower, terracotta & orange glaze 
Stems- forest green
Vase- cold grey IV, cold grey III & light phthalo blue
Shadow- cold grey V & nougat
Panpastels
Surround coloured using turquoise & ultramarine blue tint

Papers & Embellishments
'green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'ribbon' punch b y Woodware
'6" square kraft card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out Sheepski's Facebook page for inspiration & some fabulous images.
I will be back on Thursday, until then take care xx


15 March 2018

Sunshine & Rainbows

Over at Inspiration Destination we have a new challenge starting. As always we are an ATG challenge blog......but for this fortnight we have an optional theme, which is....

SPRING
OR
PASTEL COLOURS



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Creations- ATG
Ellibelle's Creative Moments- all creatures great & small
The Crafty Addicts- ATG
Scrapbook Society- ATG option of birthday
Penny Black & More- feature a creature

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- stamp set was a gift from a friend (if you have any idea let me know)
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown
Dog- warm grey VI, warm grey V & medium flesh
Flower- dark naples ochre, middle purple pink, fuchsia, light purple pink, permanent green & light green
Frog- emerald green, permanent green, grass green & hookers green
Rocks- cold grey V, cold grey IV, cold grey III, van-dyck brown & brown ochre
Cloud- cold grey II, cold grey III & medium flesh
Rainbow- deep red, naples yellow, middle phthalo blue & magenta
Panpastels
Surround turquoise, turquoise tint, ultramarine blue, ultramarine blue tint, green & green tint

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Meadow Sweet' from Crafty Asylum
'pink' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'electric blue' foil by Crafters Companion
foil applied with 'Hampton Art' glue
All stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink
'photo' corner punch by Woodware
'5" square white car blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'Dream Team' have made this fortnight to help inspire you.
I will be back next Tuesday, until then take care xx

13 March 2018

Cheeky Monkey

Its time for a new challenge over on the {PIN}spirational challenge blog.  We have a great photo for the next fortnight. You will find our latest photo here or at the end of my post.
We also have a great sponsor 'Little Blue Button' I was lucky enough to have one of their super cut images to play with.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Monkey Business' by Little Blue Button
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Monkey- morning mist, warm grey V, sandstone, nougat, raw umber, pale pink & cinnamon
Banana's- lemon, light yellow ochre, dark naples ochre, pineapple crush, burnt sienna, burnt ochre & light yellow ochre
Ground- cold grey VI, cold grey V & cold grey III
sentiment edged using island lagoon
Tim Holtz distress inks
Surround coloured distressed using 'salty ocean'

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Boofle' papers from the 12 x 12 stack by Docraft
'green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card from Rymans
sentiment computer generated using 'Comic Sans MS'

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
distress inks applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes
'5" square white card blank'

This fortnight photo


Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out all the fabulous creations the DT have created here.
I will be back tomorrow with my latest make.
Take care until then xx


10 March 2018

Happy Spring

Hey, fellow crafters......I hope you are all well & have lots of  'you' time planned for the weekend. I am off work today so gonna get some DT stuff sorted. 
If you have time, please pop over to 'My Time To Craft' challenge blog & join in with us this fortnight.
Our theme is.....

  EASTER 
OR
SPRINGTIME

so get out your spring flower stamps or bunnies & get crafting!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Brown Sugar- spring or Easter
Aud Sentiments- ATG with sentiment
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter
Animal Friends- spring
Do-Al (I) Creative- spring/Easter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Bunny Blooms' by Lili Of The Valley
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown
Bunny- walnut brown, bistre, brown ochre, middle flesh & cinnamon
Stems- permanent green, leaf green & grass green
Buds- dark chrome yellow & cadmium yellow
Petals- dark chrome yellow, cadmium yellow, orange glaze, cadmium orange & dark chrome yellow
Ground- warm grey V, warm grey IV & warm grey III
Tim Holtz distress inks
Surround colour distressed using 'salty ocean'

Papers & Embellishments
'yellow' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card from Rymans
'Happy Spring' from the Springtime Swirls' set by See-D's

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Happy Spring' stamped using 'Desert Sand' by Memento
distress inks applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes
'C6 deckled edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the MTTC blog & see what fab creations the DT have made to help inspire you.
I will be back on Tuesday with my next make. 
Until then take care xx


8 March 2018

Rock On!

Today I'm back with my latest creation for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' you will find this fortnights cookie here or at the end of my post.

This was an easy make for me, as soon as I saw the cookies I knew what image I wanted to use, it wasn't until later I decided to cover the music flourish in gilding flakes....man they get everywhere lol!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Guitar Boy' by Polkadoodles
Promarkers/Flexmarkers word in black
Faber-Castell pencils- words in brown
Skin- blush, pompeian red, burnt sienna, cinnamon & venitian red
Hair- ice grey 3
Beanie- capri blue, cobalt blue greenish, phthalo blue, satin & ivory
Trousers- silver lining, cold grey VI, paynes grey & black
Belt- red sweater
Scarf- red sweater, paynes grey & black
Shoes- capri blue, cobalt blue greenish & warm grey IV
Guitar- cappuccino, burnt umber, walnut brown, nougat & gold
Tim Holtz distress inks
Colour distressing done using 'vintage photo'

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Victoria Garden' by Echo Park
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'black' card from the Black & White stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
'Stick It' adhesive sheet (used for the musical flourish)
Sizzix Bigshot
'musical flourish' die cut by Apple Blossom
'Rock On' sentiment from the 'Just For Men' Signature collection by Sara Davies
'sunkissed copper' Nuvo gilding flakes by Tonic
'distressed edges' done using my thread cutter
sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink
distress inks applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes
'5" white square card blank'

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out what fab creations the DT have made using these fab cookies as inspiration.
I will be back on Saturday with my next make. Until then take care xx


3 March 2018

Monsterific

Its time for me to share my next GDT creation for 'Colour Crazy' 
We have the fabulous 'All Dressed UP' sponsoring us this week, make sure you pop over & check out all of the DT creations.

As always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so you have no excuses, you really need to join in with us!


As soon as I saw this monster image I knew I had to have a play with it!




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Sparkles- CAS

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Monsterific' by All Dressed Up!
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Left monster- tea green & light phthalo green
Bottom monster- pineapple crush, burnt ochre, light yellow ochre, starfish & terracotta
Top monster- dusky rose & venetian red
All eyes- warm grey III & warm grey II
Tim Holtz distress inks
Ground- mowed lawn
Sky- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments
My stash- blue & silver card
'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'green & blue' fineliner
distress inks have been applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencils brushes
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the 'Colour Crazy' challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made.
I will be back on Thursday next week....until then take care xx