26 March 2019

A Tweet Hello!

Its time for a new challenge here at {PIN}spirational, we have a fabulous photo for you this fortnight, you will find it here or at the end of my post.


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Images & Colouring Mediums
Image & sentiment- 'Tweet Hello Birdhouse' by Clearly Digi Stamps... no longer open :(
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Birdhouse- cool aqua, phthalo blue, prussian blue & mid phthalo blue
Roof- tulip yellow, burnt sienna, terracotta, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow
Birdie- peony, middle purple pink & fuchsia
Flower box- chartreuse & permanent green
Chain- sleigh bell, burnt sienna & burnt ochre

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Vintage Soft' by Crafty Sensations
'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts
My stash gold brad

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
'5" white card blank'

This fortnights photo


Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment on my blog.
Take care xx


22 March 2019

You're So sweet It's Rotten

Its time for me to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' creation. I have used the latest 'Simply Betty' progressive challenge image, as my main image on my card. This little cutie is for our eldest Danni for her 22nd birthday (how has our baby got to 22 already!!!???) she is in Cardiff in her 3rd year at uni. I am so proud of my baby xx

Ok so going back to My Time To Craft, this fortnights theme is....

MOTHERS DAY/ FEMALE

so as long as your make is for a female be it a 1st birthday or a 100 birthday. Mothers day, Christmas, Easter it don't matter as long as its female.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Simply Betty Progressive on Facebook
Aud Sentiments- anything but Happy Birthday
Southern Girls- someone special (daughters 22nd)
Papercraft- fantasy

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Zombie Mrs Antoinette' by Simply Betty
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell in brown
Skin- ivory, cold grey IV & cold grey III
Hair- ruby, payne's grey & red violet
Dress- reef blue, black & prussian blue
Scissors, fork & pins- ice grey 3 & ice grey 4
Rose & jewellery- reef blue, black & prussian blue
Feather- ice grey 4, cold grey VI & payne's grey
Skull- cold grey III & cold grey IV
Lips- cold grey 4 & cold grey VI
Cake- chromium green opaque, olive green yellowish, black & light purple pink
Plate- ice grey 3

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Gorjuss Girls' by Santoro
'turquoise' A4 card by Lime Tree Crafts
'white' colouring card by Rymans
My stash- 5mm, 4mm & 3mm silver gems

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'bones' from the Halloween Charms Die-namics set by My Favourite Things
'spiderweb' by Lawn Fawn
'6" square white card blank'


Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous creations the MTTC DT have made to help inspire you
Take care xx


21 March 2019

The Little Ladybug

Its that time again when I share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' & this fortnight we have a great set of cookies, you will find them here or at the end of my post.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'The Little Ladybug' By Julia Spiri
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Tim Holts distress oxides in red
Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh
Hair- yellow & brown ochre
Bobbles- lilac
Eyes- walnut brown & raw umber
Antenna- black
Wing cases- amethyst, mauve, purple violet, yellow & black
Shoes- amethyst & purple violet
Leaf- chartreuse, hookers green & permanent green
Ground- warm grey V, warm grey IV & warm grey III
Leaf die cuts- mowed lawn
Flower die cuts- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition
'purple'  A4 stack by Lime tree Crafts
My stash- 3mm yellow pearls

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Diamond Press' by Crafters Companion
'Delicate Blooms' die cuts by Sweet Dixie Dies by Personal Impressions 
'Stix2' pick up pencils
'5" white square blank'

This fortnights cookies


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


20 March 2019

Winter Warmer

Its time for me to share my latest 'Sheepski' DT creation with you. When I saw this image, I just fell in love with her. She is just gorgeous & I LOVED colouring her in! This make is on its way to India to one of my good friends, just thought she might need a cheer up xx

As always we have an ATG theme, but our optional theme is....

LAYERS



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Paper Shelter- girl power
Sisterhood of Crafters- ladies/girls
Shopping Our Stash- celebrating friendship
Path of Positivity- friendship
Dragonfly Dreams- for a special female

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Winter Warmer' by Sheepski
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Tim Holtz distress oxides in red
Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh
Hair- pastel yellow, burnt umber, burnt sienna & brown ochre
Snood- apple cider, chromium green opaque & permanent olive green
Jumper- burnt orange & burnt sienna
Ring- sleigh bell & copper
Nails- muted pink, pink carnation & fuchsia
Lips- pink carnation & fuchsia
Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Boston Damask' by Daisyd's
'brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania 
'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Craters Companion
'Hello' die cut & stamps by Crafti Potential
'my friend' stamped using 'vintage sepia' by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the 'Sheepski'  Facebook page & check out the DT's fab 'layers' creations


15 March 2019

Clara In Love

I'm so excited to be sharing this DT make with you, I was lucky enough to have been asked by Marlene to join 'Creations In Pink' DT....how fab is that? I'm so excited to be joining them xxx

As you can guess from the blog name we are all about the pink, we want to see lots of pink on your creations. Not just a flower or ribbon....so make sure you have lots of pink on your creation!
So the theme is....

PINK!

This month we are sponsored by OddBall, check the main blog for full details,



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Paper Shelter- digital image

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Clara In Love' by Oddball
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh
Eyes- mid phthalo blue
Hair- sand dune, van-dyck-brown, bistre & brown ochre
Dress- fuchsia pink, peony, magenta, orchid & magenta
Shoes- orchid & magenta
Heart- lipstick red
Ground- icicle, warm grey V & cold grey V

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'French Summertime' by DecoTime
'pink' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card by Rymans
My stash- pink dew drops
'lace' Gorjuss Girl by Santoro

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'flower' die cut ....can't remember, any ideas?
'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous 'Creations In Pink' challenge blog.
I will be back on Wednesday, until then take care xx



12 March 2019

Sweet!

It's time for a new challenge over at {PIN}spirational, where for this fortnight we have a fabulous image for you. You can find it here or at the end of my post.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Di's Digi Designs- tic tac toe (sentiment-digi image-pearls)
Colouring In Scrapland- critters
Cute N Crafty- ATG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter
Crafty Animals- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Strawberry Mice' by Di's Digi Images
Faber-Castell Polychromo pencils in brown
Left mouse- cinnamon, medium flesh, light flesh, raw umber & brown ochre
Right mouse- cinnamon, medium flesh, light flesh, cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III
Strawberries- cool grey III, red violet & deep scarlet red
Leaves & stems- deep cobalt green, dark phthalo green & leaf green
Flowers- cold grey III, light cadmium yellow & cadmium yellow 
Background- light phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Riverbank Revels' by Helz Cuppleditch
'red' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts
'green & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card by Rymans
My stash- 3mm yellow pearls

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'flower' from the A2 stitched rectangle floral set by Crafti Potential
'corner sprigs' Shapeabilities die cut by Spellbinders
'SWEET' die cut by Diamond Press DP1193
'6" scalloped edge white card blank'

This fortnights photo


Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the {PIN}spirational DT have made.
Take care xx


11 March 2019

Happy Easter

I'm here to share my latest 'Not Just Cards Challenge' creation with you. I have used the latest Outlaws progressive image for my DT make.



I just loved colouring this fab image, I printed it off 4 times & layered it up


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Paper Players- colours of the rainbow
Allsorts- for a child
Ching-Chou Kuik- Spring/Easter
Daisy Chain- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Easter Eggs' by Sandra VanBlaricum 
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red
Grass- bright green & emerald green
Eggs left to right
Back 1st- fuchsia pink, crimson, turquoise & helio turquoise
Back 2nd- sunflowers, terracotta, sunset & dark red
Back 3rd- oasis, cobalt turquoise, lilac & violet
Back 4th- tulip yellow, yellow ochre, blossom & light purple pink
Front left- tulip yellow, dark chrome yellow, dark cadmium yellow, fresh bloom & light magenta
Front right- lipstick red & magenta
Clouds- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
'green & red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'kraft' card from the kraft stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card from Rymans
'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas
My stash- stickers

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'trees' border die cut by Memory Box 98239
'stitched hillside' border die cut by Lawn Fawn
'puffy cloud' border die cut by Lawn Fawn
H & E alphabet dies by First Edition FEDIE060
A & E from part 1 of the mini die collection by X-cut
P & R from part 2 of the mini die collection by X-cut
S, T & Y from part 3 of the mini die collection by X-cut

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'Not Just Cards' DT have created.
I am back tomorrow with my next make for you, until then take care xx



9 March 2019

An Uplifting Occasion!

Its Friday, which can only mean one thing a new challenge is starting over at My Time To Craft. We have a fabulous theme for you this fortnight.

IT'S RAINING CATS & DOGS

either or both is good

I just love this Penny Black stamp & thought it was perfect for this challenge



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Kitty Bee- animals
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- critter
Sparkles- include an animal
Southern Girls- flowers or animals
Show Us Your Pussies- furry

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Uplifting Occasion' by Penny Black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
PanPastels in purple
Bra- prussian blue, blush turquoise, cobalt green & cold grey III
Cat- medium flesh & cinnamon, warm grey VI, walnut brown, raw umber & bistre
Hankie- light purple pink & dark flesh
Undies- manganese violet, crimson & cold grey III
Washing line- walnut brown, raw umber & brown ochre
Pegs- dark sepia & bistre
Butterflies- burnt carmine, scarlet red & orange glaze
Sky- turquoise

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Spring' by CreLando
'turquoise' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
My stash- sentiment
'5" white card blank'

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



7 March 2019

You're Freaking RAWSOME!!!

Today, I'm here to share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' creation. You will find our latest cookie here or at the end of my post.




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Fab & Funky- spring colours
Dream Valley Challenge- 4 legged friends

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Pawfect Pets' by Crafti Potential
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell  Polychromo Pencils in green
Dino- oasis, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, spring lilac, blue violet & manganese violet

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Travel Light' by We R Memory Keepers
'green & red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
sentiment computer generated

Tools & glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'grass' by Marianne D LR0360
'5" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to Cookie & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made to help inspire you.
I will be back tomorrow with my next make to share with you
Hugs xx



2 March 2019

Shopping in Yorkshire?

Oh I'm running late, who decided it was acceptable to only put 28 days in February this year!!!! To be honest I don't think it would have helped much if it had been a leap year 😵
I thought I had a few days left. 
Well I'm here at last, thankfully only a few days late....sorry Andrea xxx

Ok so it the start of a new blog challenge over at Sheepski.
As always ....

ANYTHING GOES

but we have an optional theme

FAVOURITE COLOURS

so for this DT creation I used my favourite colour combo....purple & turquoise 



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Colour Crazy- ATG with colouring

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Shopping In Yorkshire' by Sheepski
Image- Eiffel Tower stamp from the Issue 21 of Crafter's Inspiration boxazine by Crafters Companion
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Skin- blush, medium flesh & cinnamon
Hair- daffodil bloom, bistre & brown ochre
Dress- cold grey IV & cold grey III
Umbrella- caramel, oasis, cobalt green, marine & cobalt turquoise
Handbag- oasis, cobalt green & cobalt turquoise
Shoes- oasis, bluish turquoise, cobalt green & cobalt turquoise  
Shopping bag- spring lilac, mauve & manganese violet
Ground- warm grey V & warm grey IV & warm grey III

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Memories' design pad by M&C Boutique from The Works
'purple' A4 card from Lime Tree Crafts
'black' card from the 12 x 12 black & white stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'memories' from the Polaroid Frame set by X-Cut
'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the 'Sheepski' challenge blog & check out the fabulous creations the DT ladies have made.
I am back on the 7th....so until then take care xx