Cute Animals

I just wanted to say during this difficult time where we have no end in site. I am the end of the phone or email if anyone needs to chat. Email me on shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com 
or Facebook message me 'Shell Shearer Swinscoe' we've got to stick together!!

Hi, and welcome to my latest post. I am so excited to be sharing this card with you. Caz asked me if I would like to be on the Cardz 4 Galz DT. As I love making girlie cards it was a forgone conclusion really lol!

So for our theme for the next fortnight we want to see your....

CUTE ANIMALS

& as I have recently brought a few Clearly Besotted stamp sets, I decided to use one of those. You will get fed up of seeing Clearly Besotted stuff, their sale was amazing so I just filled my trolley & pressed buy lol oops!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG

Simon Says Stamp- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

The Crafters Cafe- critters

Tales Form The Craftroom- furry friends

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Sitting Here Thinking' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

bunny- gold brown blend & pale pink blend

Doggy- muted brown blend

Lamppost- ice grey blend

Bushes- alpine green blend

Buildings- ice grey shades

Bench- earth brown shades & gold brown blend

Trunk- earth brown blend 

Leaves- dull green blend

Grass- alpine green blend

Sky- true blue blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'red' card form the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Sentiment ' 'Sitting Here Thinking' by Clearly Besotted

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched square' dies by M&C Boutique

images stamped using 'tuxedo black' Memento ink

sentiment stamped using 'paradise' Versafine Clair ink

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'cute animal' creations the DT have made. I will be back soon so, until then stay safe & well, hugs xx

Just Because

Hey there, I hope you are all well & enjoying plenty of you time. I'm working a few extra hours, (extra hours = extra pennies = more stash lololol) so haven't been crafting much this last few weeks. But what I have made I'm here to share with you today.

So today's share is my latest make for 'My Time To Craft' where our theme for the next fortnight is.....

OFF THE EDGE

if you're unsure of the meaning, pop over here & check out the fab DT makes or pop 'off the edge  cards' in your search engine & lots of ideas will pop up!

I decided to use a stamp set I've had for a while now but just not got around to using.

This photo is so you can see the cut edge

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Daring Cardmakers- floral focus

Krafty Chicks- clean & simple

Lavinia World- no digi's

Double D- Spring 

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Poppies' from the Gemini range by Crafters Companion

Spectrum Aqua Markers

Flower heads & buds- black, burgundy & crimson scarlet

Leaves & Stems- evergreen & bud green

Papers & Embellishments

'white' water colour card by Crafters Companion

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans (tag)

My stash- red & black gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Poppies' edge die from the Gemini range by Crafters Companion

image & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'just because' from the tag set #24 by Lili of the Valley

'5" square white card blank' (cut down to fit die)

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what other 'off the edge' make the DT have created to help inspire you.

I will be back soon, until then take care xxx

Wild Flower

It's time for me to share my latest 'Sheepski' creation with you. As always we are an ATG challenge blog, but we do offer a theme as well & this months theme is 'fur, feathers or wings' & as you will see from my photos I didn't follow the theme. Yet again Andrea has amazed me with another fabulous Gonk image....I just love them & this one is my favourite lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cardz 4 Galz- Spring flowers

Craft Rocket- flowers

Crafty Gals Corner- flowers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Wild Flower' by Sheepski

Tri-Blender Markers by Spectrum Noir

Skin- fair skin blend

Beard- ice grey & brown grey blend

Hat- blue turquoise blend

Shoes- brown grey shades & blue turquoise blend

Stems- alpine green blend

Flowers- magenta blend

Buds- dusty purple blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Honey & Hugs' by Papermania

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

'silver crystals' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'mini envelope & letter' die cut by X-cut

'thanks' from the 'Its All In The Words' stamp set by Sweet Dixie

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

paper distressing done using my thread cutter

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to Facebook & check out the 'Sheepski' page or for Andrea's fabulous images go here to her Etsy page 

I will be back tomorrow, until then take care & stay safe xx

Harvey's Baby Shower

As a few of you know, we are going to be welcoming our first grandchild into the world in June  (so excited) As of today, they have decided on the name Harvey. I just love it & can't wait to meet him. As Katie still lives at home with us, I am getting lots of time to talk to him & feeling him kick makes me cry every time!! 

Anyhoos, as Katie decided she wanted a Baby Shower, I said I'd make the invites....never made Baby Shower ones before!

After spending ages looking on the internet for an image she liked, I said why don't you draw your own (as she is an artist & wants to be a tattoo artist eventually) So this little cutie is what she came up with!!

Oh this make is my DT creation over at 'Not Just Cards' 

Katie drew two different ones & then couldn't decide which to use so I did 10 of each!

She has even put a small H on his bib 💖

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG

Watercooler Wednesdays- any occasion

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Baby Penguin' by Katie

Images- 'Baby Penguin With His Dodie' by Katie

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Baby Penguin

Head, wings & body- ice grey shades

Shade on his tummy & head- ice grey blend

Beak & feet- burnt orange blend

Bandanna bib- true blue shades

Baby Penguin With His Dodie

Head, wings & body- ice grey shades

Shade on his tummy & head- ice grey blend

Feet- burnt orange blend

Bandanna bib- true blue shades

Dodie- aqua blue blend

Background- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

My stash- blue card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Parenthesis' rectangle #2 by X-Cut 503045

'A2 curved border' Borderbilities die by Spellbinder

'A-B-E-H' from Part 1 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'O-R'  from Part 2 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'S-V-W-Y' from Part 3 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

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

'Not Just Cards' DT have made to help inspire you this month.

I will be back on the 15th until then take care xx

You Old Goat!

Its time for a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight our theme is.....

FARMYARD ANIMALS

yes cats & dogs are included lol!

Those of you who are regulars to my blog will know I've been wanting a Scan n Cut for ages, well my darling hubby surprised me on Valentines Day with one 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓 we have never really celebrated Valentines Day before because we treat each other to little presents all year round. So getting it was a huge surprise. Well anyhoos the flower & leaf thing were my first & second cuts lol!!

Just love this set of stamps by Hobby Art!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Knockouts- lots of layers

Cute Card Thursday- ATG cute

Lavina World- rubber only

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Get Your Goat!' by Hobby Art LTD

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in green

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Goat- muted brown blend, tan shades, ice grey blend, walnut brown & black

Rock- ice grey blend & ice grey shades

Flowers- coral blend & citrus blend

Grass- alpine green blend

Clouds- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'sunshine flowers' by Daisy Mae Designs

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

My stash- 5mm pearl

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'You Old Goat' from the stamp set 'Get Your Goat!' by Hobby Art LTD

Image stamped using 'tuxedo black' by Memento

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'flower & leaf' cut on the Scan n Cut 

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle

'C6 deckled edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'farmyard animal' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.

I will be back on the 11th, until then take care xx

Snow Friends

Its that time of the month where I share my latest creation for 'Winter Wonderland' with you. We are sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo this month so make sure you pop over here & see what fab prize you could win! For the next month our winter theme is......

BLUE CHRISTMAS

so get out all those super cute stamps/digis & join in with us.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Christmas- E is for embossing

Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Christmas With The Cuties- ATG Christmas

Merry Little Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snow Friends' by Bugaboo

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Snowman- ice grey blend

Snow- aqua blue blend

Nose- orange blend

Hat & scarf- antique pink blend & vintage blue blend

Buttons- coral shades

Arms- muted brown blend 

Leaf- alpine green blend

Birdie- orange blend & aqua blue blend

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Believe in Magic' 8" stack by First Edition

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

'black' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'let it snow' die cut by Creative Dies

'large snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

'textured white' embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

'shabby green' embossing Frantage enamel by Stampendous 

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous 'Snow Friend' makes the DT have created.

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

Colouring With Bleach!!!

Hi, today I am here to share with you my latest make for 'A Place To Start' When I first saw this theme, I will admit I panicked.... but after much head banging & chatting with hubby. I really love the finished image & will be using this technique lots more!!!

The theme for the next month is.....

USE A HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT!!

I decided to use BLEACH......I just loved colouring with it & absolutely love the look!

If you are going to try this technique, make sure you heat emboss your image. It stops the bleach from bleeding through the lines. Also colour a small bit at a time & heat up with your heat gun as it makes the bleach work better! Be careful after heating as your embossing will be hot!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG
World Wide Open DT- ATG
Penny Black & More- Spring flowers
We Love To Create- ATG mixed media
More Mixed Media- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Star Lillies' by Stampendous

Household thick bleach

Paintbrush

Papers & Embellishments

'black' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'corner notch' punch by Woodware

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'thinking of you' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'opaque bright white' super fine WOW embossing powder

Versa Mark ink pad

'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what 'household products' the DT have used to help inspire you! I will be back on the 6th, so until then take care xx

Spring Flowers

Hey there fellow crafters. I hope you had a fabulous weekend & managed to get some crafty time!

I'm here to share my latest DT make for the 'Get Creative Challenge' where for the next month we have a bingo board for you. You will find it here or at the end of my post.

I have decoupaged the daffodils head, but you can see it very well in the photo.

I have gone embossing (heat embossed tag) shaped card & brad to attach my tag

Challenges I would Like To Enter

A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG

The Crafting Challenge- Springtime

Crafty Calendar- die cuts

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Spring Flowers' by Fred She Said

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Leaves- alpine green blend

Flower- gold yellow blend & citrus blend

Colour distressing- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring car by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

My stash- green brad

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'four petal' die cuts by X-Cut 503413

'with love' from the sentiment tag set by Lili of The Valley

'earthtone blueberry' regular WOW embossing powder

Sentiment stamped using Versamark watermark ink

Thank you for stopping by today, please call back later to see my next creation!

Until then take care xx