29 May 2020

Stencil Time!

Its time for me to share my latest creation for 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight we have a fab theme for you. I do love making these kinda cards but always forget about using them lol
Anyhoos our theme is....

USE A STENCIL

so get those neglected stencils out & join in with us!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Krafty Chicks- any occasion
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter
Blank Page Muse- stencil it
Crafty Animals- critters

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Love Notes' by Clearly Besotted
Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in black
Clair inks by Versafine in red
Cat- antique linen, tea dye & vintage photo
Crayon- abandoned coral, pickled raspberry & tumbled glass
Splat, sentiment & surround- glamorous
Hearts- blue belle

Papers & Embellishments
'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion
'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'3mm black foam pads' by Stix2
'stitched squares' by M&C Boutique
'splat it' stencil by Clearly Besotted
'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes
Image stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine
'5" white square card blank'

Thanks for stopping by today,  I hope you will pop over & check out what 'stencil' creations the DT have made to help inspire you. 
Have a great weekend, I will be back on the 1st of June with my next DT make. Until then stay safe
Take care xx










22 May 2020

Case Your Wardrobe!!

Its that time again....Wow! doesn't seem like 2 weeks since I shared my last 'Cardz 4 Galz' DT make. I am so confused as to what day it is, I'm sure I'm not the only one!
Anyhoos this fortnights theme is.....

CASE YOUR WARDROBE!!

so get your thinking cap on & pick a piece of clothing & take inspiration from it!

My clothing photo is at the end of my post x




My t-shirt that gave me the idea of using an owl as my focal point

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Creations- ATG
The Paper Shelter- nature
The Sisterhood of Crafters- birds
AAA Birthday- things with wings
Path of Positivity- feathery things

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Owls' by Jane Netley Mayhew for Sheena Douglas
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black
Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink
Owl- black, burnt umber, bistre, brown ochre, burnt ochre & cool grey III
Branch- black & dark sepia
Leaves- hooker's green & permanent green
Sky- salty ocean
Parchment surround- tea dye, antique linen & vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments
'white' card by Lynda Chapman
'purple' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'parchment & label' die set by Marianne D
'stitched ornate' rectangle die cuts by M & C Boutique
'banner' die by Joy Crafts 6002/0386 (& faux layer)
sentiment from the 'birthday bamboo' stamp set by Kanban
Images & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 29th with my next DT creation.
Until then stay safe xx




21 May 2020

Walkies!

Happy 52nd Birthday to my gorgeous hubby, love you  xx

Its time for me to share my latest 'Sheepski' DT creation with you! 
Remember to enter our Facebook challenge you need to use a 'Sheepski' image which you will find here on Andrea's Etsy shop! We are an ATG challenge with an optional theme which for the next month is....

LAYER IT UP!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Walkies!' by Sheepski
Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir
Skin- fair skin blend
Beard- brown grey blend, ice grey shades & ice grey blend
Hat & sleeve- lavender blend
Shoes- muted brown blend
Lead- coral shades
Caterpillar- blue turquoise blend & antique pink blend

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Lucky Charm' 12 x 12 stack by Craft Sensation
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts
'Silver Glitter' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'so cute' from the 'Tab With Text' die cut & stamp set by Marianne D 
'So Cute' stamped using 'onyx black' ink be Versafine
'deckled edge C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow with my next DT creation!
Until then stay safe xx




16 May 2020

Food Stuffs!

Hey there, hope you are all well. I'm starting to get a bit of the old cabin fever. We are trying to walk around the block everyday. But I want to go out to the Peak District which usually is a blessing as its about 15 minutes drive from our house & we love it over there! I just need to go to somewhere open space, fresh air & scream lol!! Yeah I'm going a bit crazy & we have found out that even if they slowly start to lift the ban, we have to stay isolated until baby is so many months old (they couldn't tell us!) & he's due a month today! I'm gonna be bald & mad by the time this is over lol!!

Anyhoos, enough ramblings from a mad women! I'm here today to share my latest 
'My Time To Craft' creation with you. The theme for the next fortnight is....

FOOD STUFFS

so burgers, milkshakes, tacos, coffee, you get the idea!

I decided to use yet another 'Clearly Besotted' stamp set....are you fed up of seeing them yet? Tough lol I love them!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment
Creative Knockouts- funny cards
Fab n Funky- hand coloured image

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images & Sentiment- 'Pick a Plushie' by Clearly Besotted
Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir
Onion- tan blend
Carrot- orange blend & alpine green blend
Turnip, lavender blend, alpine green blend & ice grey blend
Ground- muted brown blend

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'stitched hillside' border dies by Lawn Fawn
'doodling' created using Creative Lettering Markers
'I Dig You' stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

Thank y ou for stopping by today, please pop over & see what other yummy 'food' creations the DT have made.
I will be back on the 20th, until then take care xx


15 May 2020

Purty!

Its time for me to share my latest 'Creations in Pink' DT make with you. We are being sponsored this month by 'All Dressed Up' make sure you pop over & check out what fab prize you can win!!

As always you need to have more pink on your card than any other colour!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Unicorn- use dies
Cutie Pie- pretty in pink

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'little butterfly girl' by All Dressed Up
Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black
Promarkers in green
Skin- fair skin blend
Hair- gold yellow blend
Bobbles & headband- pale pink shades
Dress- magenta blend
Shoes- pale pink shades & aqua blue blend
Wings- pale pink blend & ice blue blend
Branch- muted brown blend
Leaves- alpine green blend
Butterfly- magenta blend, bright pink blend & bright pink shades
Sentiment surround- pine

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'sunshine flowers' by Daisy Mae Designs
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'Hello' die & stamp set by Crafti Potential
'Hello' stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later with my MTTC creation.
Until then stay safe xx


12 May 2020

Drop By Anytime!

I'm here to share my latest DT creation for 'Not Just Cards' where as always we are an ATG theme challenge, but we like to see you creations that aren't cards!!

I thought I'd make a card to send to my friend who lives a few streets away. We usually get together a couple of times a month for a natter, I have really missed our chats & giggles we have. So this is for her, when things start to improve I will send it to her....hope you like it!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
STAMPlorations- ATG with a stencil
Fab 'n' Funky- cute critters

Images & Colouring
Images & sentiment- 'Parachuting Plushies' by Clearly Besotted
 Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black
Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink
Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in green
Bunny- walnut brown bistre & raw umber
Parachute- madder, pale geranium lake, payne's grey, prussian blue & cobalt blue
Parachute bag- prussian blue & cobalt blue
Buildings- black soot & hickory smoke
Windows- black soot
Clouds- dusty concord

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman
'lilac' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle
'city scape' stencil by Heffy Doodle
image & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine
'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the 'NJC DT' have made this month to help inspire you 
I will be back on the 15th, until then 
stay safe, hugs Shell xx






7 May 2020

50!!!

 I'm here to share my latest make for 'Cardz 4 Galz' where for the next fortnight we want to see your 

BIRTHDAY 

creations, don't forget we are a galz only challenge blog!

I decided to make a card for my step-sister Jo who was the big 50 last week! I haven't posted her card, as I think when all this is over we are all going to have a big get together (our first grandchild will have been born by then too!) & celebrate things that have been missed, while on lockdown....Mothers Day, our eldest daughters birthday, step sisters birthday, my hubby's birthday & the birth of Harvey which is only just over 5 weeks away now!!! So a big party is going to happen lol!!!

Anyhoos Jo's card xx




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Ellibelle's Corner- feminine 
Lil Red Wagon- flowers
The Paper Shelter- happy birthday
Crafty Cardmakers- celebrations

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'flower' stamp from The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady collection
Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir
Flowers- pink violet blend, purple blend, pale pink shades & burnt orange blend
Leaves & stems- alpine green blend
Background- aqua blue blend

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'black' matting card by Hunkydory
'black' card for bow from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Stix2' 3mm foam pads
Sizzix Bigshot
'large bow' die by Presscut
'50' cut on my Scan N Cut using Monkey Mayhem font
'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please stay safe. 
I will be back on the 11th so until then take care xx


6 May 2020

Thank You NHS!

Good morning fellow crafters, I've had an absolute pants week this last week. My Mom was diagnosed with this shite virus & isn't well at all. Thankfully (fingers crossed) its not affected her breathing yet, but she has no sense of smell or taste, so shes not eating. Also tummy cramps are flooring her! As we have been doing their shopping for them, I asked her what food she really fancied & I would get it for her.....nothing!!! So not like my mom!!
Please keep her in your thoughts & prayers xxx

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'A Place To Start' creation with you. Our theme for the next month is.....

MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND

stencils, stamps, inks, paints etc...just no DP

I decided to use one of Whimsy Stamps freebies & pop the finished card in our front window, just to say a huge thank you from us to the key workers xx


I thought I'd use my star stencil as in my eyes they are all superstars!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Dr Cute Penguin' from the penguin medics set by Whimsy Stamps
Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black
Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink
Penguin- ice grey blend, ice grey shades & orange blend
Hat, coat & mask- blue turquoise blend & blue turquoise shades
Stethoscope & bag- coral shades & ice grey blend
Thermometer- coral blend
Stars- ripe persimmon & squeezed lemonade

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas
'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall' 3D glue with tools
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'funky alphabet' dies from Issue 7 of Die Cutting Essential Special Edition
'6" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'backgrounds' the DT have made for this challenge.
I will be back on the 7th until then stay safe xx



4 May 2020

Sparkly Fox

 I hope you are all staying safe & well. We are all ok, I have managed to get the last few things Katie needs for when baby Harvey arrives,  6 weeks today ARGHHHHH!!! I can't blinkin wait! Its going to be amazing having a baby around the house again, so excited! 

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest 'Get Creative' DT creation with you. Our theme for the next month is......

MAKE IT SPARKLE

those of you that know me, know I hate glitter, embossing powders etc anything messy & tiny bits that go everywhere ....I hate it!! But I put on my big girl pants & played with some Tonic glitters I brought maybees 2 years ago, because I liked the colours & they look good on my shelf!! Oops! Yeah its the first time they have been used & probably the last!!!

We were lucky enough to be sponsored by the fabulous 'Charlie's Stamps' make sure you pop over here & check out what the fab prize is you can win!!


I just loved this fox, by Charlie as soon as I saw it!
I also decided to just have the image, as with the bit of sparkle its enough.


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
AAA Cards- 1 image
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Mandala Fox' by Charlie's Stamps
Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir
Ice grey blend, bright pink blend, antique pink blend, blue turquoise blend, pale pink blend, coral blend, magenta blend, coral shades, blue turquoise shades & pale pink shades

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'rose gold' Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter by Tonic
'aqua' Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter by Tonic
'diamond' Nuvo Pure Sheen Glitter by Tonic

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
3mm red tape
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'sparkly' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.
I will be back later with another DT creation, so until then take care xx




2 May 2020

Pretty Poppies

Hey there, I hope you are all well & staying safe. 
I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' DT make with you. We have a fab theme for you to follow for the next fortnight.
We have a recipe for you to follow......

2 or more images
1 design paper
2 die cuts or buttons
a ribbon or bow




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cute Card Thursday- feminine 
Lavina World- rubber stamps
Paperminutes- ribbon or bow

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Poppies' stamps set by Sheena Douglas
Spectrum Aqua markers by Spectrum Noir in black
Cosmic Shimmer iridescent watercolour paints in green
Leaves- moss, bud green & summer green
Flowers- burgundy, crimson, scarlet & ruby red
Flower centre- black & chocolate

Papers & Embellishments
'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion
'black' mirri card by Hunkydory
DP- 'Chalkboard' by Craft Sensations
My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'fancy flourishes' die cut from the 'butterfly lullaby' signature collection by Sara Davies
Poppies stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine
'5 X 7" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today,  please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this recipe. I will be back on the 4th, until then STAY SAFE xx




1 May 2020

Sledging Pup

Its time for me to share my latest 'Winter Wonderland' creation with you. Our theme for this month is.....

FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO

my favourite colour combo for a long time is turquoise with any other colour!


I thought this little cutie deserved to be in some snow, I think I might have over done it oops lol!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
As You Like It!- favourite non-birthday celebration.
I love Christmas anyway but this year its going to be a million times better because our first grandchild is due in 6 weeks & he will be aware enough to enjoy it!! So excited!!!
Craft Rocket- furry friends
Crimbo Crackers- old stash (flakes, card & inks for stencil)
Fab 'n' Funky- Christmas
Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Sledging Pup' by All Dressed Up
Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir
Puppy- muted brown blend
Jumper- blue turquoise blend & citrus blend
Scarf- blue turquoise shades
Holly- alpine green blend
Berries- coral shades
Sledge- earth brown blend
Ground- ice blue blend & aqua blue blend

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'green metallic' by Hunkydory

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Stix2'  foam pads
Sizzix Bigshot
'square' nesting dies by Presscut
'first snow' stencil by Heffy Doodle
acetate by Papermania
'snow' by Hunkydory
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what the DT's 'favourite colours' are
I will be back later with my next creation from MTTC....until then stay safe xx