Happy Halloween

Its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. make sure you pop over to the challenge blog & check to see if you were one of our 'kraft' Top 3.

This fortnights theme is

HALLOWEEN 

or

CATS

I decided i would add another theme as I know some people don't celebrate Halloween.

I decided to combine the themes.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Gals Corner- halloween colours

Paper Shelter- halloween

Die Cuttin' Divas- halloween

Show Us Your Pussies- meowloween

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Halloween Cat' by Wild Rose Studio

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Panpastels in orange

Cat- carmine pink, willow & saddle brown

Hat- navy blue, bright blue, poppy red, golden yellow, ink black & charcoal grey

Cape- shiraz, poppy red, ink black & neutral grey

Broom- sepia ink, bark, amber & tan

Sky- violet shade, violet & black

Papers & Embellishments

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

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

'watercolour' card from Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

A E H- alphabet part 1 from the mini die collection by X-Cut

L N O P- alphabet part 2 from the mini die collection by X-Cut

Y W-alphabet part 3 from the mini die collection by X-Cut

'5" square kraft card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fabulous creations the DT have made.

I will be back on the first, so until then stay safe xx

Happy Fall

Its time for me to share my latest '{PIN}spirational' make with you.  You will find this fortnights photo here or at the end of my post.

I'm hoping that at some point soon I will have some photos to share with you of Nico (our pet skunk) with a pumpkin. I remember last year he went nuts over the smell. So this year we have got him his own pumpkin lol....so fingers crossed for some super cute skunky butt photos xx

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Pumpkin Scarecrow' by 2 Cute Ink

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red

Scarecrow body- pumpkin, cold grey V & burnt sienna

Leaves & grass- bright green & chrome oxide green fiery

Cheeks- burnt carmine & medium flesh

Nose- brown ochre

Buttons- prussian blue

Hat- prussian blue, bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise, walnut brown & brown ochre

Scarf- prussian blue, bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cold grey III

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'4" square white card blank

This fortnights photo

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

I will be back on     so until then take care xx

One Of A Kind!!

Its that time of the month again, where I share my latest 'Sheepski' creation with you. This month I decided to make a card for my hubby. A just because I can kinda card.

I haven't given it to him yet so shhhh!! lol

Over at Sheepski we do have an optional theme, which this month is 

AUTUMNAL COLOURS

which I suppose I have kinda stuck too, except for the blue robot lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG

Classic DT Challenge- ATG

Crafts Galore Encore- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bob' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell in brown

Tim Holtz distress inks in pink

Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Bob- oasis, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, frosted jade, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, cool grey 4, black, cold grey VI, sunset, indian red, yellow & light yellow ochre

Bolts- cool grey 2, black & cold grey VI

Robots- vintage photo & gathered twigs

Brick background- rusty hinge, frayed burlap & fossilized amber

Papers & Embellishments

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

'kraft' card from the 12 x 12 kraft stack by Papermania

'white colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'robot' from the Birthday Boy set by Ellison for Sizzix 662076

'brick wall' 6 x 6 stencil by Clear Scraps

Sentiment stamped using 'vintage sepia' by Versafine

My stash- sentiment

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the other fab creations on the 'Sheepski' Facebook page. I will be back tomorrow, until then take care xx 

Spoopy Spiders

Its that time of year my hubby loves....I get so scared, I don't do spoopy things & I most definitely don't do spiders lol...unless they are super cute.

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

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Little Red Wagon- digi's

The Paper Shelter- digi's

Sisterhood of Crafters- cute spooks

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Trick or Treat Spider' by 2 Cute Ink

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red

Spider body- warm grey 3, black, cold grey VI & prussian blue

Pumpkins- pumpkin & burnt sienna 

Background- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- silver mirri card

Spiders legs made from the spider web die cut, coloured with 'blue topaz' Spectrum Noir metallic marker

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'checkered/chequered' Tri-boss embossing folder by Design Objectives

'spiders web' die cut by Craft House

'4" square white card blank

 This fortnight cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop back tomorrow as I will be back with my next share

Until then take care xx

Christmas Cheer!!

I can't believe its already October & the middle of the month ...madness!!!

Anyhoos I'm here today to share with you my latest creation for 'The Merry Christmas' challenge blog. Where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES

& as we are getting nearer to the date, I know that I'm trying to get on top of my Christmas card making....so why not knock another one off your list & join in with us.

I decided to make my Mom & step-dad a card, box set. I'm thinking of popping some sugared almonds in the box as I know they both love them.

Thankfully you can see the sparkle on the snow...I hate taking photos of glitter lol

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Allsorts- Christmas

Crafters Castle- Christmas

Winter Wonderland- arctic animals

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

Sunny Day Crafting- add an animal

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- from the 'Christmas Cheer' stamp set from the Nordic Christmas collection by Crafters Companion

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Reindeer- oak, sepia ink, bark & dark chocolate

Boots & hat- neutral grey & shiraz

Scarf- deep indigo, deep blue & bright blue

Blanket- leaf green, light olive & crimson

Snow- neutral grey

Trees- beech green

Fairy lights- shiraz, hot red, iris blue, fuchsia, red oxide, golden yellow & apple green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas' Plaid' 12 x 12 stack by DCWV

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

'acetate' from the 12 x 12 pack by Papermania

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'pillow box & poinsettia thinlits dies by Sizzix

'oval' die cut by Sizzix 657563

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'seasonal sprigs' die cut from the Winter Wonderland collection by Sara Davies

All stamped using 'vintage sepia' by Versafine

clear sparkle pen  by Spectrum Noir from Crafters Companion

'6" square kraft card blank

Thank you for stopping  by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous make the 

'Merry Christmas DT' have come up with...I will be back on Thursday, until then take care xx

Time To Fly!

Its time for me to share with you my latest 'Not Just Cards' creation with you.

As always its an 

ANYTHING GOES

challenge.

I decided to show you another of my Gorjuss Girl canvasses.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Back To Basics- watercolour

Simon Says Stamp- anything but a card

We Love To Create- mixed media/creative

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Time to Fly' from the Gorjuss Girls collection by Santoro

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Skin- red oxide

Hair- sepia ink & oak

Bow- dark aquamarine

Dress- green aquamarine, teal green & red violet

Tights- green aquamarine & red violet

Shoes- red violet

Bunnies- tan

Butterflies- red violet & dark aquamarine

Dragonfly- peacock blue

Flowers- peacock blue & hookers green

Surround- crimson

5 x 7" 'Windsor & newton' canvas

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the NCR DT have created. I will be back on Monday, until then take care xx

Happy Fall

Where has this year gone? It doesn't seem like a week let alone 12 months since Autumn started!! Its got to be my favourite season, the leave changing, the sunny cold weather....love it!!

Anyhoos I'm here today, to share my latest {PIN}spirational make with you, you will find this fortnights photo here, or at the end of my post.

We are sponsored by My Besties, so make sure you join us for the chance to win a digi image.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Papercraft Challenges- dies/punches

Unicorn Challenge- autumnal

Crafteezee- leaves

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Happy Fall' by My Besties

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- warm grey 4

Flowers- dark sepia, van dyck brown, lemon, scarlet red, light cadmium red & cadmium orange

Leaves- nutmeg, walnut brown & van dyck brown

Acorns- rosewood, cold grey VI, sandstone & burnt sienna 

Dress- forest leaf, olive green yellowish, olive green, chromium green opaque, earth green & burnt carmine

Shoes- forest leaf & olive green yellowish

Socks- olive green & chromium green opaque

Plate- warm grey 4

Pie- sandstone, burnt sienna, brown ochre, hookers green & emerald green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' A4 stack by Docraft

'orange, brown & black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'a tree for all seasons' die cut set by Die Cutting Essentials Magazine

'A6 deckled edge white card blank'

 this fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, enjoy your week & I will see you on Thursday. 

Until then take care xx

Giraffes on Kraft!

Its time for a new challenge to start over at 'My Time To Craft'  & for the next fortnight we have the awesome theme of 

KRAFT

so you can colour on it, layer with it, die cut with it, you get the picture!

I decided to play with a new favourite of mine 

Just love these cuties & the heart pattern on their fur xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Creative Knockouts- lots of layers

Retarte- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Giraffes' by Craft Sensations

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Giraffes- light yellow ochre, brown ochre, raw umber, burnt sienna, warm grey III & white

Bow- magenta, manganese violet & light purple pink

Sun- terracotta, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow

Grass- permanent green olive & permanent green

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

DP- 'Pretty in Pink' Back to Basics by Dovecraft

'Desert Storm' kraft card by Crafters Companion

Tool & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Diamond Press' by Crafters Companion

'Blooming Violet' die cut by Memory Box 98504

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend & I will see you on Tuesday. So until then take care xx

Autumnal Make

Its time for a new challenge over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' you will find this fortnights cookie here, or at the end of my post.

We are sponsored by the fabulous 'Lemon Shortbread' & I was lucky enough to get an image to play with....

How cute is this hedgie??

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Lemon Shortbread- ATG

Crafty Gals Corner- anything fall goes

Ellibelle's Corner- outdoors/nature

Sisterhood of Crafters- fall

Animal Friends- autumn/halloween

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'hedgehog in leaves' by Lemon Shortbread

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown

Tim Holtz distress inks words in pink

Hedgie- march hare, brown ochre, tan & walnut brown

Leaves- star fish, sanguine, burnt ochre, raw sienna, burnt sienna, spice, walnut brown, lime green & olive green yellowish

Ground- cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Mushroom border

Grass- grass

Mushrooms- sunset, sandstone & sand dune

Spots- white Uni-ball pen by Signo

Sky- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folk' A4 stack by Docrafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'Mushrooms' border die cut by Crafty Emotions 115633/0111

'5" square white card blank

 This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today please pop over & see what fab makes the DT have made using these yummy cookies for inspiration.

I will be back tomorrow with my next make to share with you, until then take care xx