Birthday Kisses!

It's time for me to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' make with you. For the next fortnight we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. You will find it here or at the end of my post!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craft Rocket- birthday

Seize The Birthday- birthday

Sunny Day- animal

Cute & Crafty- birthday

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- from the 'Lovers Lane' stamp set from the 'Bunches of Love' collection by Country Companions

Faber-Castell Polychromo pencils in brown

Leaves, stems & bush- chrome oxide green & leaf green

Roses- caput mortuum violet & deep scarlet red

Ladybugs- middle cadmium red, pale geranium lake & black

Gate & fence- cold grey IV & bistre

Hedgie- madder, walnut brown, burnt sienna & brown ochre

Wellies- cobalt blue, cobalt blue greenish & warm grey V

Garden flowers- mauve & manganese violet

Ground- warm grey VI & warm grey IV

Tag- magenta & black

Ladybugs sign- walnut brown & dark sepia

Butterfly- rose, carmine & dark sepia

Sky- sky blue

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

sentiment stamped using 'Onyx Black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the MTTC DT have made using this sketch. I will be back tomorrow with my latest Sheepski creation. Until the take care xxx

You Are So Sweet!

Its 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' time & this fortnights cookies are scrummy!! You will find it here or at the end of my post!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Cardmakers- embossing

As You Like It- favourite type of embossing (dry...sorry but I hate mess lol...also like the depth dry embossing gives you)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Tim Holtz distress inks

'sentiment & bowl' colour distressed using 'mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

adhesive A5 'cork sheets' by X-cut

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Ice-Cream Sundae' die set 'wafer embossing folder & sentiment by Creative Dies freebie with Die-Cutting Essential magazine

sentiment stamped using 'Onyx Black' Versafine ink

'5 x 7" white card blank'

 This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creation the 'IYGACAC' DT have made. I will be back on Saturday, so until then take care xx 

Kinda Cute

This is such a late & sad post. Firstly, how dare work get in the way of my creating!! I thought oh more hours more money to spend on stash....but eh! How does that work when I get less hours to play lol!!! Glad I'm off next week, need my crafty fix...also extra money is going to the NEC with me on the 29th for the Craft Show yay!!

Anyhoos the sad part.....Ema who is the owner of 'Inspiration Destination' has decided to close the challenge blog. Its so sad, I have loved creating for her & am so happy I have made some awesome friends through the DT. I totally understand why Ema has decided to close, but its still sad.

Thank you for having me for the last 2 years hunnie, gonna miss it....stay in touch xx

Now for our last challenge the theme is 

ANYTHING GOES

we are sponsored by the fabulous Patricia who owns 'Kinda Cute' I just love the cutie I got to play with.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Fairy & The Unicorn- anything mythical

Patties Creations- anything that flies

Creative With Stamps- cute animals

Sunny Day Crafting- animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Birthday Dragon With A Balloon' by Kinda Cute

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown

Dragon- heather, violet, iced pearl, cold grey VI & cold grey V

Balloon- wild cranberry & magenta

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- mermaid lagoon & hickory smoke

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Gorjuss Girls' 12 x 12 stack by Santoro

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

My stash- 4mm purple bead

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

Diamond Press by Crafters Comapnion

'delicate blossoms' Sweet Dixie die cuts by Personal Impressions SDD102

'with love' mini dies by Tattered Lace

'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & say goodbye to the 'Dream Team' 

I will be back on Thursday with my next creation, until the take care xx

Eternal Love

I hope Mr Blogger is being a good boy & posting this for me, long day at work so will sort out challenges when I get home xx

Ok so I will start at the beginning......on the 31st of December last year/this year my baby girl (20) decided she was fed up of waiting so proposed to her boyfriend. He said yes!! Whoop Whoop!! Anyhoos, she did it whilst they were on the big wheel in Cardiff (where she goes to Uni). So wanting to make something abit special I asked the fabulous Andrea (owner of Sheepski) if she could do me a commission....something with a big wheel & as they both like skeletons maybees a male & female. This is the awesome image she came up with.....& I love it!!  

THANK YOU ANDREA XXX

As always our challenge theme over on the Sheepski Facebook page is 

ANYTHING GOES 

with an optional choice of

ADD FLOWERS

don;t forget you need to use a  'Sheepski' image. You will find them all here.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Love to Create- ATG mixed media

a2z scrapbooking- monochrome

Altered Eclectics- ATG mixed media

World Wide Open Design Team- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Eternal Love' (with big wheel) by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown

Male skeleton- warm grey V, warm grey IV, warm grey III & sepia ink

Female skeleton- warm grey II, warm grey III & warm grey IV

Big wheel- black & midnight blue

Panpastels

Sky- phthalo blue, phthalo blue shade, black, violet & violet shade 

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'radiant gold, sunkissed copper & silver button' Nuvo gilding flakes by Tonic

'LOVE' wooden letters by Woodware

'black petals' The Range

Tools & Glues

'8" square pine box frame The Range

'Nuvo' glue pen by Tonic

black & red acrylic paints

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the Sheepski Facebook page & check out the fab makes by the DT.

I will be back tomorrow, until then take care xx

Poppa Bear

Its that time again where I get to share my latest {PIN}spirational challenge creation with you. You will find our latest photo here or at the end of my post. We are sponsored by the fabulous 

'Fred She Said' make sure you pop over & check out what great images she has.

I made this card for my hubby from our boys..

..Nico our skunk & Charlie our greyhound xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Artistic Inspirations- ATG option of Fathers Day

Creativ Fusion- celebrating Fathers

Simon Says Stamp- transport it

Daisy Chain- for boys/men

Digi Stamps 4 Joy- for the men in your life

Trimcraft- male themed cards

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'The Old Truck' by Fred She Said

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Chrome- warm grey VI, warm grey V, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Truck body- caput mortuum violet & caput mortuum

Tires- payne's grey, cold grey VI & cold grey V

Lights & glass- sky blue

Ground- burnt umber, nougat & brown ochre

Grass- hookers green & leaf green

Flowers- ultramarine, light cadmium yellow, deep red & crimson

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Outdoors' by Craft Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'POPPA BEAR' cut using 'alphabet dies' by First Edition

'6" square white card blank'

 This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the {PIN}spirational DT have made. I will be back tomorrow with my next make to share with you.....until then take care xx

Peacocks!

Its Saturday & time to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' make with you, we have a great theme for you to follow for the next fortnight.

MAKE YOUR OWN BACKING 

PAPER USING STAMPS

As soon as I saw this theme I knew exactly which stamp set I was using.

I just love this set!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Patties Creations- anything that flies

4 Crafty Chicks- birds & blooms

Papercraft- children (for daughter)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

Fabrika Fantasy- animal

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- stamp set from 'Issue 18 of Crafters Inspiration' by Crafters Companion

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Peacock- indanthrene blue, prussian blue, bluish turquoise, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, middle phthalo blue, burnt sienna, brown ochre, terracotta & naples yellow

Ground- cold grey V & cold grey IV

Stems & leaves- hooker's green, permanent green & leaf green

Big leaves- hooker's green & permanent green

 Bigger flower- middle purple pink, mauve, violet & fuchsia

Smaller flower- fuchsia, magenta, mauve & violet

Papers & Embellishments

'turquoise' card from Limetree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'3mm blue & purple pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Stix2' pick up pencil

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & check out what fab 'backing papers' the DT have made.

I will be back on Tuesday with my next make to share with you. Until then take care xx

Mono-ish!

Its time to share with you my latest project for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' we have a super cute selection of cookies for you to get inspired by this fortnight. You will find them here, or at the end of this post.

We are sponsored by 'Fred She Said' being on the DT I was lucky enough to get an image to play with.....hope you like my take on this fortnight cookies xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Crafty Addicts- ATG optional flowers

Get Creative Challenge- monochromatic

Dragonfly Dreams- ATG

Dragonfly Journeys- rose garden

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Simple Rose Spray' by Fred She Said

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Leaves- hookers green & leaf green

Rose heads- warm grey VI, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'iridescent white' adhesive stones by Docrafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Stix2' double sided tape

'5" square white card blank'

 This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & check out what fabulously different creations the DT have made to help inspire you. 

I will be back on Saturday with my next make for you. Until then take care xx

Fenna

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Colour Crazy' as always our theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so no excuses really....the only rule is, as we are a colouring challenge we need to see colouring on your creation or you won't be entered into the draw....& this week you really don't want to miss out on our fabulous sponsor.....Scrap n Dipity  I was lucky enough to get one of their fab images to play with.....

My Moms birthday is fast approaching so I thought I would use this fab image on her card. Not sure what shes gonna make of the sentiment tho lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- ATG with sentiment

Crafting By Designs- ATG

Watercooler Wednesdays- feminine ATG

Whoopsi Daisy- ATG with hand coloured image

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Fenna: My New Glasses' by Scrap n Dipity

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Fenna

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Lips- dusky rose & indian red

Hair- icicle, black, cold grey v & cold grey IV

Scarf & eyes- oasis, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Glasses

Frames- spring lilac

lenses dove grey

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Delicate Vintage' by Craft Sensations

'turquoise' card from Limetree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' Adorable Scorable by Hunkydory

'Forever Young' sentiment tag from 'The Fun Life Tickets #2' by Whimsy Stamps

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Ticket' die by Whimsy Stamps

'Fancy Flourishes'  die cut from the 'Butterfly Lullaby' Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'Daisy Chain' embossing folder magazine freebie

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please remember we are an ATG challenge blog ...but you need some colouring somewhere on your creation to qualify to be a winner or in our Top 3!

I will be back on Monday with a new make for a new DT!!!

Until the take care xx

Little Leaf

I'm here to share my latest DT creation for 'Inspiration Destination' as always we are an ATG challenge blog, but this fortnight we have an optional theme of....

USE A REAL STAMP

so i decided to get out my Gorjuss Girls again & do another canvas for my craft room wall!

This little cutie is one from the latest release, just love all the added extras with the newer ones x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Taggers- shes got the look

Colour Inspiration- ATG

Dragonfly Dreams- here comes the girls

Penny Black & More- in the garden

Create & Inspire- springtime

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Little Leaf' Gorjuss Girl by Santoro

Derwent Inktense pencils in green

Skin- red oxide

Hair- bark & oak

Bow- deep rose

Dress & tights- violet & deep rose

Branches- bark & saddle brown

Leaves- ionian green, beech green & apple green

Beehive- bark, sepia ink, mustard, saddle brown & amber

Bumblebees- charcoal grey & sun yellow

Sky- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments

Winsor & Newton Artists Canvas Board  7 x 5"      

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & check out what fab creations the DT have made.

I will be back on Friday, so until then take care xx           

Golfing!

Its time for a new challenge over at {PIN}spirational. You will find this fortnights photo here or at the end of my post. For this fortnight we are sponsored by 'Imagine That Digi's' 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cardz 4 Guyz- Fathers day

Stinkin' Inkers- the guys have it

            Unicorn challenge- masculine

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Golf Bag & GOLF'  from the golf set by Imagine That Digi's

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Club head- warm grey (dark sepia, warm grey V & warm grey IV

Shaft- warm grey 5

Bag- marine, prussian blue, bluish turquoise, helio turquoise, frosted jade, bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise, peony, magenta, middle purple pink, fuchsia, verdigris, dark indigo & helio blue reddish

G- marine, prussian blue & bluish turquoise

O- dark sepia & warm grey V

L- marine, warm grey 5, warm grey 2, dark sepia & warm grey V

F- peony, magenta & middle purple pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Outdoors' 12 x 12 by Craft Sensations

'turquoise' card from Limetree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'5 x 7" white card blank

 This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow with my next creation to share with you.

Until then take care xx

Bluebell is in Love!!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' we have a fabulous theme for you. The theme is....

HOLIDAYS

so Christmas, valentines, Thanks Giving, Easter or just a summer themed creation.

As I am miles behind in my Christmas card making as always I thought I would get one in lol...

Just love this super cute image by Wild Rose Studio

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Jingle Belles- bells

Winter Wonderland- come home for Christmas

Christmas At Sweet Stamping- anything Christmas

A Snowflakes Promise- ATG

The Holly & The Ivy- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Image- 'Bluebell In Love' by Wild Rose Studio

Bluebell- carmine pink & saddle brown

Bell- cadmium orange & golden yellow

Ribbon- deep blue & iris blue

Male deer- carmine pink & neutral grey

Holly- hooker's green, beech green & mallard green

Berries- cherry

Twine & label- oak

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Time To Sparkle' by Dovecraft

blue 'winter sky' card from Limetree Crafts

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'Let It Snow' from the Grunge Messages set by Lili of The Valley

My stash- 3mm red pearls

white 'seed beads' by The Craft Factory

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools' 

'Bow' die cut by Presscut

'Holly Branch' die cut by Marianne D LR0244

'cross stitch' nesting arches by Uniquely Creative

'Stix2' pick up tool

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over here & check out what fabulous 'holiday' makes the DT have come up with to help inspire you.

I will be back on Tuesday, until then take care xx

Tulips

Today I am here to share with you my creation for the 'Sheepski' Challenge blog....I usually post for the Facebook challenge, but this month Andrea asked me to help out with the blog...it means I get to play with another of Andrea's fabulous images.

As its the challenge blog this time there is a theme, which is.....

CAS or EMBELLISH IT

I just loved colouring this image in, tulips are such pretty flowers. I thought the flowers were pretty enough on their own so kept it CAS 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sasayaki Glitter- flowers

Addicted To Stamps- CAS

Pause Dream Enjoy- flowers

Dare 2BArtzy- flowers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Tulip Border' by Sheepski

Faber-Castell Polychromos words in brown

Stems & leaves- permanent green & grass green

Flower heads- orange glaze, dark chrome yellow, light chrome yellow, manganese violet, light red violet, middle cadmium red & madder

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Back To Basics' by Dovecraft

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & check pout the fabulous creation the DT have made

I will be back tomorrow with a Christmas card to share with you

Until then take care xx