Christmas Penguins

 Hi there & welcome to my small part of the world wide web!! I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft Christmas' creation with you. Our theme for the next fortnight is....

PENGUINS

so get out your cute penguin stamps & join in with us!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Merry Little Christmas- ATG

Christmas Crafts- beginning with A or B (bauble, berry, beak, black,

 brown & blue) daughter says butt, as in penguin butt!

Animal Friends- penguins

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'igloo' Holiday Huskies by Clearly Besotted

Images- 'penguins' 'Christmas Plushies' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Versafine Clair Pigment Ink by Tsukineko in pink

Pudding Penguin- black, cold grey VI, cold grey V, warm grey III, terracotta & light yellow ochre

Pudding- middle cadmium red, pale geranium lake, hookers green, emerald green, walnut brown, brown ochre & cold grey III

Bauble Penguin- black, cold grey III, cold grey IV, cold grey V, burnt ochre & naples yellow

Bauble- gold, manganese violet, violet, bluish turquoise, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Igloo & snow- dark indigo, helio blue reddish, ultra marine, light ultramarine & sky blue

Icicles- warm breeze

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'merry Christmas' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'ice, ice, baby' stencil by Clearly Besotted

'5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab 'penguin' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.

I will be back on the 5th February, so until then stay safe xx

Let It Be

 Good morning, I hope you are well! I'm here to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' creation with you. It was my turn to pick the theme for this fortnight & I chose....

INSPIRED BY THE BEATLES

Even tho I wasn't born until the 70's I love The Beatles. Their music, is like nothing else & I love listening to it whilst I craft! So this theme choice was easy. As for my make, I had so many ideas. Finally I settled on this one, I hope you like it!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craft Creations- ATG

Simon Says Stamp- ATG

Crafters Castle- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Let It Be' digi image by Power Poppy

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Leaves- tan shades, gold brown shades, jade green shades, dull green blend, alpine green blend, citrus green blend, yellow green blend & gold yellow blend

Text- blue turquoise shades & blue turquoise blend

Shadow- tan shades

Surround- ice grey blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'turquoise' card from the A4 blue tones stack by Hobbycraft

My stash- card candi

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'C6 deckled edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment. I will be back tomorrow, so until stay safe xx

Life Just Sucks!!

 Time for a new challenge theme over at 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight we was to see you creations....

GLITTER & SPARKLE

Every month I take part in 'Stampers Delights' Progressive challenge over on Facebook. This fab image was the freebie this month!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Stampers Delight- Facebook progressive

A Bit More Time T Craft- ATG

Creative Moments- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Sucker 4 U' Chibi by Stampers Delight

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Skin- venetian red, cinnamon, Medium flesh & light flesh

Eyes- hookers green & grass green

Hair- walnut brown, brown ochre & cadmium yellow

Bow & skirt- magenta, deep red & scarlet red

Shirt- helio blue reddish, cobalt blue, ultramarine & light ultramarine

Lollypop- caput mortuum violet, violet, dark chrome yellow & yellow cadmium

Text- prussian blue & helio turquoise

Shadow- payne's grey, cold grey VI, cold grey V & cold grey III

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

3mm red liner tape

'aqua' pure sheen Nuvo glitter by Tonic

'glitter diamond' pure sheen Nuvo glitter by Tonic

'6" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over & see the DT's fabulous 'glittery' creations. I will be back on the 28th so until the stay safe xx

DayDreamer

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'Sheepski' I can't believe this is my 5th year on Andreas DT....I just love her images they are fabulous. Make sure you  pop over to her Etsy store here & check them all out!!

Ok so our theme for the next month is.......

FEATURE A CREATURE

so after much deliberations & going backwards & forwards...I chose this super cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Crafty Animals- ATG

Creative Craft Cottage- use a digi

CCC Digi- sentiment

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'My Pad' by Sheepski

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Frog- dark sepia, indian red, orange glaze, dark chrome yellow & cold grey III

Lilly pad- hooker's green, emerald green & grass green

Lilly- magenta, fuchsia, light purple pink & dark indigo

Water- helio blue reddish, cobalt blue, ultramarine, light ultramarine & skyblue

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

DP- 'Riverbank Revels' by Helz Cuppleditch

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

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack from Hobbycraft

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

D,Y,(2nd) R & M- Ecuador font

(1st) R- Florida font

(1st)  E- Impact font

A- mango sticky font

(2nd) E- NA sleepy sloth font

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out the fab makes on Sheepski's Facebook page. Or if you don't do Facebook, we have a monthly challenge on our Sheepski blog. Make sure you check them out for some amazing inspiration from the DT ladies xx

I will be back tomorrow so until then take care xx

Snowboarder

 Its time for a new challenge to start over at 'Creatalicious' where our theme for the next fortnight is....

USE KRAFT CARD

I love colouring on Kraft card, its one of my favourite things to do, but I didn't think this would look right! So I used Kraft a a layer & for the text, hope you like it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The House That Stamp Built- ATG

Paper Shelter- digital image

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Snowboard Girl' by The Paper Shelter

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- walnut brown, bistre & light yellow ochre

Mask- skyblue, prussian blue & bluish turquoise

Jacket- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Trousers- dark indigo, prussian blue & helio turquoise

Gloves- dark indigo & prussian blue

Boots- warm grey VI, warm grey V & warm grey IV

Board- fuchsia, light purple pink, dark chrome yellow & cadmium yellow

Flowers- ultramarine

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

DP- came with the image

'desert storm' Neenah kraft card by Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose

Sizzix Bigshot

'funky alphabet' from the Die Cutting Essentials limited edition issue #7

'5" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'kraft' creations the DT have made

I will be back on the 20th so until then stay safe xx

Looks Like Reindeer!

 I'm so excited to be here today, to share with you some fabulous news. Today see the start of a brand new challenge blog called 'My Time To Craft Christmas' the DT ladies from my original challenge blog are helping me out along with a few new ladies! So please pop over & say hi to them all.

This challenge will run for a fortnight, starting on a Friday morning. Just the same as 'My Time To Craft' does, but on the other weeks....I hope that makes sense lol!

Anyhoos our first theme is.....

REINDEERS

so get out poor old Rudolf & join in with us xx

I have decided to share with you the card I made for our first Grandchild Harvey (who is 7 months in two days!!) to give to his Grandpappy for Christmas. I just love these super cute reindeer!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Gals Corner- snow much fun

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics- anything festive goes

The Male Room- animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Prancing Plushies' by Clearly Besotted

Images- 'Spell The Season' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in green

Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz in pink

g- green turquoise blend & dusty purple blend

r- blue turquoise shades, dark red blend & alpine green blend

a- dark red blend & ice grey blend

n- lavender blend & ice grey blend

d- dark pink shades & blue turquoise blend

p- blue turquoise shades, dark red blend & alpine green blend

a- lavender blend

p- dark red blend, bright pink shades & lavender blend

p- green turquoise blend & dark pink shades

y- blue turquoise blend, dark red blend & lavender blend

Flying reindeer- dark red blend, earth brown blend & muted brown blend

Lying down reindeer- gold brown blend & muted brown blend

Sitting reindeer- muted brown blend & ice grey blend

Snow- aqua blue blend, light phthalo blue & light cobalt turquoise

Sky & snowflake- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'stitched strips of ease' by Heffy Doodles

'snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

'grandpappy & reindeer' stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over & take a look at our new challenge blog

I will be back later today until then stay safe xx

Congrats!

 Its time for me to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' DT creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme is......

COCKTAILS, WINE, COFFEE

any or all will do, as long as we can see them on your make!

I just had to use Henry, I've had this set of stamps for ages & never used them, so Henry is a happy mouse as he came out to play! lol!! It did take me three attempts to finish this card tho....two went in the bin oops!! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Moments- ATG

Paper Craft Crew- romance

Watercooler- all about occasions

613 Avenue- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Henry Mouse' from the secret stampkit fall 2012 by Whiff of Joy

Polychromo Pencils by Faber Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Henry

Ears- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- black & brown ochre

Hat- black, cold grey VI & warm grey Vi

Tshirt- warm grey IV

Neckerchief- dark red & scarlet red

Trousers- helio blue reddish. cobalt blue & ultramarine

Lady Mouse

Ears- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- bistre

Bow & dress- dark red & middle cadmium red

Shoes- dark red, middle cadmium red & violet purple

Necklace- violet purple

Vines- burnt sienna

Leaves- hooker's green & leaf green

Wine- magenta

Bag- dark red

Wine glasses- light phthalo green & warm grey 1

Ironwork- cold grey V

Tables & chairs- permanent green olive, earth green yellowish & may green

Flame- pale geranium lake & cadmium yellow

Candle holder- light phthalo green

Rose- middle cadmium red, pale geranium lake & light cadmium red

Ground- warm grey V, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Sky- skyblue

Surround- pine needles, forest moss & crushed olive

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

DP- 'Fall in Love' by Love to Craft

'green' card from the 6" square stack 'Nostalgia' by Core'dinations

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'ivy corners' by Marianne D CR1253

'funky alphabet' from the Die Cutting Essentials Special Edition issue 7

'scalloped labels #1' Nestabilities Spellbinder

'5" white square card blank'

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous new creations the DT have made to help inspire you 

I will be back tomorrow with a new challenge blog for you!!

 So until then take care & stay warm xx

Thank you!

 Its time for My Time To Crafts first challenge of 2021. Before I get to that I just wanted you to know, I have started a new Christmas themed challenge blog, called

 My Time To Craft Christmas. The first challenge goes live on the 15th so please pop over then & check it out. 

Anyhoos, back to my DT creation, our theme for the next fortnight is....

THANK YOU

the girls have always sent a thank you card for gifts they receive for Christmas, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to make a card for Harvey to send out 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies-ATG with a critter

Crafty Animals- ATG with an animal

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Spring Plushies' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber Castell in black

Versafine Clair pigment ink by Tsukineko in pink

Sheep- payne's grey, cold grey v, cold grey III, cinnamon & light flesh

Bunny- burnt umber, brown ochre, venetian red, cinnamon & light flesh

Shadow- hooker's green & permanent green

THANK YOU- charming pink

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

Ex-Boyfriend font

'5" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, 

I will be back on the 14th, so until then stay safe & keep warm xx

Purty Flowers

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Get Creative' where for the next fortnight the theme is....

ATG

we have some great sponsors, so make sure you pop over & check out what fab prize you could win!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

QKR Stampede- ATG

Classic Design Challenge- ATG

Creative Craft Cottage- use a digi

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Frame Full of Flowers' by Eureka Stamps

Polychromo Pencils by Faber Castell

Long leaves- deep cobalt green & permanent green

Poppy leaves- chromium green opaque, earth green yellowish & may green

Poppies- warm grey VI, magenta, deep red & scarlet red

Daffodils- light cadmium orange, cadmium orange, orange glaze & cadmium yellow

Pink flowers- magenta, middle purple pink & light magenta

Purple flowers- dark indigo, blue violet & violet

Small flowers- dark indigo, cadmium yellow & cream

Sky- light cobalt turquoise

Rope- dark sepia, burnt umber & brown ochre

Paper & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

'black & red' card from the A$ stacks by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'Alpha #2' by Cut + Make

'7 x 5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made with our amazing sponsor images!!

I will be back tomorrow, so until then stay safe xx

Mice!

 I'm so excited to share some fabulously good news with you today! I was asked last year if I would like to join the 'Happy Little Stampers ' Challenge blog & be part of their Christmas DT. Just want to say, thank you for having me xx

So the first theme for this month is.....

ATG

(with the added option of) 

STOCKINGS

I used my Scan n Cut to cut several of the same wording out, so I could layer them up to look like chipboard!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas With The Cuties- ATG

Crafting Happiness- animals

Dream Valley- Christmas

Stamping Sensations- favourite stamps... (Clearly Besotted always)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Merry Mouse' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Mouse (with stocking)- brown ochre & medium flesh

Scarf- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Stocking- cold grey VI, magenta, deep red, deep scarlet red, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Mouse (with candy cane)- medium flesh, burnt umber & bistre

Hat- helio blue reddish,  cobalt blue, ultramarine & light ultramarine

Candy cane- dark red & pale geranium lake

Mouse (with bauble)- medium flesh, bistre & raw umber

Scarf- dark phthalo green & leaf green

Bauble- gold, bluish turquoise, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Cheeses- cadmium orange & cadmium yellow

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

DP- 'Vintage Christmas' by Craft Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

'monkey mayhem' font

'DL white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using the 'stocking' theme.

I will be back on the 8th so until then stay safe xx

Happy Birthday!

 Good morning fellow crafters, I'm here today to share my latest DT make for 'A Place To Start' where for the next month the theme is.....

ATG

so no excuses, you really need to join in with us!!

Towards the end of last year, my friend Hazel (Didos) asked her followers if they could make a card for her Mom who was 70 & had to cancel all her celebrations because of Covid. So after much debating what to do, this is what I made for her xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Allsorts- ATG

Crafters Castle- ATG

Creative Sketchy Girls- ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Flower Heart & Rose' stamp set by Viva Decor

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Petals- magenta, deep red & scarlet red

Leaves- deep cobalt green, hookers green & leaf green

Surround- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

DP- 'Chalkboard' by Craft Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall ' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Labels #4' Spellbinder (with a faux layer)

Scan n Cut

'MV Boli' font

Foil Quill

Gold foil

'&2 square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit me.

I will be back later today, so until t hen take care xx

Happy New Year!

 Good morning fellow crafters, today I'm here to share a DT creation for a new DT I'm on! 

Angie's Digital Stamps. Make sure you pop over & see what fab images she has got!

So anyhoos, the theme for the next month is...

ATG

(with the optional twist of)

NEW YEARS

I used my Scan n Cut to cut several layers of the same letters & layered them so they look like chipboard now. I also layered up the image!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Love To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'wine bottle & glass' by Angie's Digi Images

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Bottle- blue violet & manganese violet

Cork- bistre & burnt ochre

Label- brown ochre

Grapes- manganese violet

Leaves- permanent green

Glass- cobalt turquoise

Wine- blue violet & manganese violet

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

DP- 'Little Red Robin' by Lucy Cromwell for Docrafts

'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

Scan n Cut

HAPPY- Javanese text font

NW & E from year- Georgia font

YAR & E from new- Florida font

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using Angie's great digi images 

I will be back tomorrow, so until then stay safe xx