30 June 2019

Nadia

I'm here on this gorgeous Sunday morning to share my latest Outlaws progressive challenge creation with you.

This month we were lucky enough to receive a fabulous image from M Medel Illustrations. 


I just love her big eyes!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Nadia' by M Medel Illustrations
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh
Eyes- helioblue reddish, cobalt blue, ultramarine, black & cold grey VI
Hair- gold, dark sepia & burnt umber
Top- soft aqua, cobalt green & light cobalt turquoise
Earrings- gold
Lips- blush & fuchsia

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Summer Breeze' by First Edition
'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts
'yellow & green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'fabulous phlox' die cut by Memory Box 98511
'Just Because' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion
'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend & enjoying some crafty time.
I will be back tomorrow, until then take care & enjoy the weather xx




28 June 2019

Turtley Awesome!!

Good morning, wow what a week I've had.....I started a new job on Tuesday & boy I love it. Yeah really strange thing to say but I do. The girls & the boss are great & we have a giggle. As long as the work gets done they are fine & I have my own money to spend again whoop whoop!!! I know Nige has always said his earning are ours, I hated asking him for money to get glue or card blanks etc....the rest I can make do as I have enough stash to open my own shop....it was just the basics & I hated asking him!!  But I don't have to anymore....I'm only working 12 hours a week, but that's enough for me, I will be spending my pennies wisely lol!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest My Time To Craft creation with you, we have a fabulous theme this fortnight, which has so many different interpretations that I can't wait to see what everyone makes!!

'Oh, I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside!'


I used one of my 3" square card blank again, 
I just love these blanks so useful!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment
Tuesday Throwdown- keep it simple
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- add a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image & Sentiment - 'Shellabrate' by Heffy Doodle from Crafty Purple Frog
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Turtle
Shell- bluish turquoise, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise
Body- chrome oxide green, olive green yellowish & earth green
Shadow- cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Tools 
Stamped using 'onyx black ink by Versafine
'3" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & check out what fabulous seaside makes the DT have created to help inspire you.

I will be back tomorrow with my latest creation, until then take care xx


21 June 2019

Gothic Graduation

My baby girl, Danni, graduates on July 4th this year. I am so excited & so damn proud of her. As shes into skulls & spooky things I asked Andrea my boss at Sheepski, if she could draw me a skelly graduating.....of course she said yes & I just loved the image as soon as I saw it, its just perfect!!

So for my DT make this month I have finished Danni's graduation card....hope you like it!
For the challenge this month we have as always an ATG theme but an added twist if you feel like doing it of...

BACK & WHITE PLUS ONE MORE COLOUR
OR ADD A SENTIMENT

I actually thought I'd done the add one more colour until I realised I'd got two added colours lol.....good job I added a sentiment lol. Anyhoos the added twists are optional!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Paper Shelter- stripes/dots
Digi Doodle Studios- special day

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Gothic Graduation' by Sheepski
Promarker/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Cap & Gown- cool grey 5, cool grey 4 & black
Skelly- payne's grey & dark sepia
Tassel- gold & green gold
Diploma- ivory, cold grey IV & warm grey II
Ribbon- cool aqua & ultramarine

Papers & Embellishments
'blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card by Rymans
DP- 'chalk board' 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'congratulations' mini die by Tattered Lace
'J & L' from Part 2 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut
'U & Y' from Part 3 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut
'2019' from a number die set magazine freebie
'A5 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today.
I also want to say a huge THANK YOU to Andrea, you rock missus xx
I will be back on the 27th, until then take care xx


18 June 2019

LOVE!

A new challenge is starting today over at {PIN}spirational & I'm here to share my latest DT make with you. 
You will find this fortnights photo here or at the end of my post.

I don't very often make a card without a coloured image on, but I loved making this card & I love the finished look!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Simon Says Stamp- wedding/anniversary

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'J'adore' by First Edition
'black' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'5mm ' Stix2 foam pads
Sizzix Bigshot
'LOVE' sentiment die cut by Diamond Press
'4" white square card blank'

 This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous 'love' creations the DT have made to help inspire you. I will be back on Thursday, until then take care xx


15 June 2019

Strappy Sandal

Today I'm here to share with you my latest 'Creations In Pink' make. Remember its always ATG......but you need to use loadsa pink!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Strappy Sandals' by Sheepski
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils
Sandal- black, middle purple pink & fuchsia
Shadow- warm grey VI & cold grey V

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Secret Garden' by First Edition
'salmon' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card by Rymans
My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'label 26' Nestabilities by Spellbinder (faux layer)
'Live Life' sentiment by X-cut
'6" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'pink' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.
I will be back on Tuesday, until then have a great weekend & take care hugs xx

14 June 2019

Purple Rose

Its time for a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' we have a fabulous theme for you this fortnight....

WATERCOLOUR

so get out your watercolour pencils, paints inks etc & join in the fun



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Double D- roses
Colouring In Scrapland- watercolours

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Rose' by Local King Rubber Stamp
Derwent Inktense Pencils in green
Leaves- beech green, field green & hooker's green
Rose- black, dark purple & deep violet

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Berry Blush' from Back To Basics by Papermania
'purple' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'stitched rectangle' Thinlits die cut by Sizzix
'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic
'A5 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx 


13 June 2019

Classic Car

Its time for me to share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' creation. You will find our new cookies here or at the end of my post.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cardz 4 Guyz- fathers day
Crafty Cardmakers- masculine
Addicted To Stamps- for boy/man
Pile It On- transportation
Crafty Calendar- masculine

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'car' from 'The Good Life Travel' Forever Friends set by Hallmark
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Bear- brown ochre & light flesh
Tyres- warm grey VI & cold grey IV
Car & wheels- pine green, hooker's green & emerald green
Lights- naples yellow
Ground- dark sepia, warm grey VI & cold grey V

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Tales From Wilson Wood' by Papermania
'green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'A-D' from Part 1 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut
'A6 white card blank'

 This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please if you have chance pop over & check out the 'cookie DT' creations here.
I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx


11 June 2019

Chicago Rock

Ok so I am here today to share a commission with you, one of the lads that Nige works with asked me to make a wedding anniversary card for his wife.....I said ok, teddies, flowers, bunnies etc....

NOPE, he wanted a couple kissing, not so difficult. But then he asked if they could be standing in front of Chicago Rock Cafe, because thats were they met.
So with some help from my fabulous crafty friends on Facebook, I came up with this.....


Its on an 8" square card base....I quite like it now its finished lol!!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Geeky Love Kiss' from Make It Crafty
Image- 'Paris Street Cafe' by Make It Crafty
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Groom
Skin- blush & cinnamon
Hair- sand dune, burnt umber & burnt sienna
Suit- blue grey 4, black, cold grey VI, celestial blue & indanthrene blue
Tie- celestial blue, indanthrene blue & cobalt blue greenish
Shoes- blue grey 1, black & payne's grey
Bride
Skin- blush & cinnamon
Hair- primrose, walnut brown & burnt sienna
Dress- cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey III, cold grey II & ivory
Tables & chairs- sandstone, burnt sienna, brown ochre, warm grey 3 & warm grey VI
Bouquet- yellow, celestial blue, indanthrene blue, cobalt blue greenish & forest green
Chicago- tulip yellow, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow
Frame- solstice blue, prussian blue, cold grey IV & warm grey IV
Window frame- solstice blue, prussian blue. reef blue, helio blue reddish & cobalt blue greenish
Curtain- marine, bluish turquoise & helio turquoise
Door- solstice blue, prussian blue. reef blue, helio blue reddish, cobalt blue greenish, ice grey 3, cold grey I & cold grey II
Glass- ice grey 1 & light phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card from Staples
'grey' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'brick & wood'  M-Bossabilities embossing folder by Spellbinders
'8" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on Thursday, until then take care xx



5 June 2019

I Love My Daddy

Its time for me to share my latest {PIN}spirational creation with you. This fortnights image is here or at the end of my post!

I decided to make a Father's Day card for my hubby off our boy Nico (baby skunk) 



Challenges I Wold Like To Enter
Cardz 4 Guyz- Fathers Day
Cute N Crafty- Fathers Day
Pearly Sparkles- It's A Mans World

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- Henry The Mouse 'Precious' by Whiff of Joy
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Tim Holtz distress oxides in red
Henry Mouse- medium flesh, light flesh, burnt umber, raw umber & bistre
Baby mouse- medium flesh, light flesh, raw umber & brown ochre
Ground- pine green, hooker's green & permanent green
Sky- middle phthalo blue
Colour distressing done using vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Gypsy Market' by 7gypsies
'black' card from the 12 x 12 black & white stack by Papermania
Neenah 'Desert Storm' kraft card by Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'A-D-E-I' from part 1 of the mini alphabet die collection by X-cut
'L-M-O' from part 2 of the mini alphabet die collection by X-cut
'Y-V' from part 3 of the mini alphabet die collection by X-cut
'banner' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0386
'5" white square card blank'

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit me. 
If you have a few minutes I know the {PIN}spirational DT would love you to visit them here!
I will be back on the 11th, until then take care xx