30 April 2019

Sorry Sally

I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before, but I join in a monthly progressive challenge over at Outlaws Challenges. You get a free image at the start of every month & you get a month to use it....if you do you get a new image at the start of the next month...& so on....well this months image was perfect for me. I have been looking for an image, that I could make into a card for my darling hubby Nige. He has put up with my horrible mood swings over the last 6 months. Suffering from depression quite frequently, I just can't seem to drag my arse out of this flunk. So hat off to Nige for putting up with me, just not wanting to do anything but sleep. He has managed to drag me out for walks & keep me alive...basically he is my hero!! 
So this card is for him xx



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Pammie's Inky Pinkies- ATG
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG
Oddball Art- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Sorry Sally' from the Sassy Big Eye Girl collection by Oddball Art
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh 
Eyes- ice grey 1, cold grey V & cold grey IV
Hair- cool grey 2, cold grey VI & cold grey V
Bone- ivory
Lips- blush & cold grey VI
Dress- blue lake, helio turquoise, antique pink & middle purple pink
Socks- ice grey 1, cold grey V & cold grey IV
Trainers- blue lake, helio turquoise, antique pink, cool grey 2, cold grey V
Ground- cool grey 2, cold grey VI & cold grey V

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Gorjuss Girls' 12 x 12 stack by Santoro
'black' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts
'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'large corner rounder' punch by X-Cut
'C6 scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today. I will be back on the 2nd May with my next creation.
Until then take care xx


23 April 2019

Space Invaders

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

I really enjoyed making this card, had the idea bumbling about in my noggin for a while now. Its for hubby's birthday next month, even though he helped me lol!!


I've not made a slider card before, but really like the finished look
The background is so much more sparkly than it looks in my photos!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Cardmakers- dragons or mystical creatures (not sure if aliens count)
Addicted To Stamps- lots of layers
Pile It On- lots of layers
Love To Scrap- male call

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Out Of This World' by Clearly Besotted
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Aliens- sunset, burnt carmine, azure, prussian blue & phthalo blue
Rocket- sunset, burnt carmine, azure, prussian blue, summer sun, dark chrome yellow, pastel yellow & cadmium yellow

Papers & Embellishments
'black' glitter card from my friend Emma's stash
'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Stix2' foam pads
Sizzix Bigshot
'victorian border' die cut by Apple Blossom
'6" 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.
I will be back later in the week, until then take care xx


21 April 2019

Ready For Christmas

Its time for a new challenge over on Sheepski's Facebook page. You can find some fabulously cute images here at Andrea's Etsy store. To enter our Facebook challenge you need to use a Sheepski image, but we also have a blog challenge blog which you can find here. For this you only need to follow the theme, but we love seeing your Sheepski creations!
We have an optional theme this month, which is.....

CELEBRATIONS




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Catz- all creatures great & small
Winter Wonderland- cute Christmas
Crimbo Crackers- ATG
Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums
Promarker/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell in brown
Momma- blue grey 3, cold grey IV & cold grey V
Baby- pale blossom, medium flesh, icicle, warm grey V & warm grey IV
Bauble- sleighbell. island lagoon & helio turquoise

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Christmas Kraft' by Crafty Sensations
'turquoise' A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts
'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Just A Little Happy Christmas' from the Forever Friends set 'Cosy Christmas by Docrafts
Stamped using 'onyx black' by Versafine
'crystal clear' Spectrum Noir sparkle pen
'5" square white card blank'

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


19 April 2019

Spring Flowers

Its time for a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' where we have a fabulous themed challenge running for the next fortnight. The theme is....

SPRING FLOWERS


Challenge I Would Like To Enter
Cute Card Thursday- flowers
Krafty Chicks- flowers
Crafters Cafe- florals

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Whimsical Flower- Sally Anne' by Woodware
Spectrum Noir Aquatint Markers
Petals- cosmos
Leaves- holly leaf & emerald green
Flower Centre- harvest moon & moonlight

Papers & Embellishments
'salmon' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' water colour card from Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafter Companion
'with love' sentiment die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion
'C6 white deckled edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the MTTC DT have made. I hope you will join in with us.

Also if you are interested in join the MTTC DT, email me on shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com  or message me on Facebook. We post fortnightly on a Friday, we aren't sponsored so you get to use your own stash, we have a different theme every fortnight. You will get a number to comment on, that's it really. Also if you need to have time out, I totally get it. We all have lives!
I hope to hear from you soon
Hugs xx


18 April 2019

Hello Bunny

Its that time again when I share some scrummy cookies with you, to help inspire you to create a fabulous project to share with us at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' This fortnight we have some super cute cookies to help inspire you, you will find them here or at the end of my post.

I decided to use those super cute 'Heffy Doodles' stamps again. This card is on its way to Cardiff  to our eldest daughter Danni, who is nearly at the end of her third year at Uni.....so excited for her graduation in July!!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Ellibelle's Corner- wings, tails or Spring blossoms
Simon Says- mood board
Crafters Cafe- Easter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image & sentiment- 'Honey Bunny Boo' by Heffy Doodles
Faber Castell Polychromo pencils in brown
Tim Holtz distress oxides in red
Bunny- bistre & brown ochre
Egg- light aquamarine, sky blue & light purple pink
Grass- emerald green, permanent green & leaf green
Sky- salty ocean

Tools & Glues
stamped using 'onyx black' by Versafine
'4" white square card blank'

This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciate your comments. 
I will be back tomorrow with my next make to share with you.
Until then take care xx


15 April 2019

Pink Flamingos

Hey there fellow crafters, its time for me to share my latest 'Creations In Pink' make with you. You need to pop over here to check out the fab DT makes & this months sponsor!

My darling hubby surprised me on Christmas day with £50 worth of stuff he had ordered me from 'Craftstash' & some of it I wouldn't have ever thought of buying....but I'm loving the fact I'm stepping out of my comfort zone. I will be posting some of those projects over the next few months.
This stamp set is one of his buys....I love it!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Dare 2 B Artzy- animals
The Crafty Addicts- ATG with option of pink

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- flamingo from the 'Exotic Birds & Flowers' stamp set by Apple Blossom
Derwent Inktense Pencils
Flamingo- carmine pink & cadmium yellow
Flowers- deep blue, iris blue & carmine pink
Water- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Kreativ Paper Block' by Santoro
'green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts
'white' water coloured card by Crafters Companion
My stash- 3mm yellow, pink & blue pearls

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'delicate blossoms' leaf die cuts by Sweet Dixie Dies from Personal Impressions
'5" white square card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate your comments & taking time out of you day to visit me
Hugs xx



11 April 2019

Bunny Boo!

Ok if you're a regular visitor to my blog, you will know I love all things cute & cuddly. Good job really having a pet skunk  lol......
He is the cutest & so cuddly at the moment xx


Well anyhoos,  the last time I went to the NEC craft show I stumbled across a new stamp company (new to me) called Heffy Doodles....well oh my lordy they have some super cute stamps. Thankfully my friend Amy is stocking them at 'The Crafty Purple Frog' so make sure you pop over there & check them out....soooo cute!!

For my 'Not Just Cards' DT creation this month I have used one of there stamp sets called 'Honey Bunny Boo'


This card is gonna be winging its way over to Australia, its going to a friend of mines little girl. She is such a sweetie, so I thought I would send her a Hoppy Easter card xx 


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cuttlebug Mania- Easter Bunny

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images & sentiment from the 'Honey Bunny Boo' stamp set by Heffy Doodles
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in green
Tim Holtz Distress Inks in pink
Carrots- bright orange, permanent carmine, forest green, deep cobalt green, salad, emerald green & permanent green
Rabbits
Left- muted brown, bistre & raw umber
Middle- ice grey 2, cold grey V & warm grey IV
Right- soft brown & van dyck brown
Grass- salad, hookers green & emerald green
Sky- soft aqua
Butterflies- candied apple
Bumblebees- black & tulip yellow
 Ladybug- black & amaranth red

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Citrus Stack' by DCWV
'green' 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
'jolly bumblebees' by Memory Box 98492
'lovely ladybugs' by Memory Box 98614
all stamped using 'Gray Flannel' ink by Memento

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab DT makes here. I will be back soon, until then take care xx



9 April 2019

Daffodillies!

Its time for a new challenge here at {PIN}spirational, you can find this fortnights photo here or at the end of my post.



My mom loves Daffodillies, so I made this for her mothers day card xx


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Always Fun- flowers
Country View- Spring
Creative Cottage- no design papers
Fabrika Fantasy- flowers
Tinker Dream- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'layered daffodil' die collection by Altenew
Tim Holtz distress oxides in red
Versafine Ink in blue
Clouds- salty ocean
Sentiment- vintage sepia

Papers & Embellishments
'yellow, green & brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas
My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'layered daffodil' by Altenew
Sizzix Bigshot
'grass' extended cuts by Ellison
'puffy clouds' border Lawn Fawn (used as a stencil)
'5" white card blank

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous creations by the DT...I will be back on Monday with my next creation, until then take care xx


5 April 2019

Love Conquers!

Its time for a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' & this fortnight we have two challenge themes for you to choose from....

EASTER
OR
HEDGEHOGS

I know some of you don't celebrate Easter, so I thought I would add another theme. 



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Love Conquers' by Penny Black
Derwent Inktense Pencils in green
Snail- peacock blue & cherry
Hedgie- sepia ink, bark, madder brown, willow & baked earth
Grass- beech green, mallard green & apple green
Log- sepia ink, madder brown & willow
Sky- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Woodland Folk' A4 stack by Docrafts
'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'spring border' by Tattered Lace
'leaf' from the 'Delicate Blossoms' set by Sweet Dixie Dies & Personal Impressions
'Stix2' pick up pencil
'3" scalloped edge white card blank'

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

4 April 2019

Heartfelt Thanks!

Its time for a new challenge over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' you will find the cookies here or at the end of my post. I had so many idea for this make, it boggled my brain a little. I have stored some up for the future. But I will say I loved making this card!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Tuesday Throwdown- pastel colours

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'rose' by Clearly Besotted Stamps
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Tim Holtz distress oxides in red
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Rose head- scarlet red
Leaves & stem- emerald green & leaf green
Hexagons- squeezed lemonade & salty ocean
Bumblebee- black & tulip yellow

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'rose & sentiment stamped using 'gray flannel' ink by Memento
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'jolly bumblebees' by Memory Box 98492
'hexagon' die cut by M&C Boutique (used as a stencil)
'4" square white card blank'

 this fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today,  I will be back tomorrow with my next make for you. 
Until then take care xx