30 July 2021

Twerking Snowman!!

Good morning & welcome to my blog. Today I'm here to share with you my latest creation for
Where for the next fortnight our theme is.....

PLAID/GINGHAM

I just love plaid papers, whether I use them on Christmas makes or everyday makes I love them!
For this DT make I not only made a card but a box & tag to match





Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Aud Sentiment- ATG with a sentiment
Through The Purple Haze- Christmas in July
Crafty Gals Corner- Christmas in July
Fab N Funky- Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Drop It Like It's Cold' by Sweet November Stamps
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black
Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Card
Snowman & shadow- skyblue & light ultramarine
Nose- dark cadmium orange & dark chrome yellow
Arms- burnt umber & bistre
Mouth- pink madder lake
Buttons- warm grey IV, cold grey VI & cold grey V
Scarf- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green
Santa hat- deep red & deep scarlet red
Raccoon & squirrel- warm grey VI, warm grey V, dark sepia & medium flesh
Snowfall- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Christmas Plaid' by DCWV
'white' colouring card by Pink Frog
black card from the A4 stack by Papermill
My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'first snow' stencil by Heffy Doodles
sentiment computer generated using 'Mountains of Christmas' font
'5" square white card blank'

Box
Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Christmas Plaid' by DCWV
My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Scan n Cut
box SVG from Scan n Cut freebies online

Tag
Snowman & shadow- skyblue & light ultramarine
Arms- burnt umber & bistre
Scarf & hat- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green
Broom- middle cadmium red, warm grey III, burnt umber & naples yellow
Clouds- mermaid lagoon & spun sugar
Snow & snowflakes- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'white' stamping card by Pink Frog
'black' & 'red' card from the A4 stack by Papermill
My stash- twine

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Scan n Cut
'tag' shape in basic shapes on Scan n Cut
'large snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'E & I' from Part 1 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut
'K & R' from Part 2 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut
'T & W' from Part 3 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut
'first snow' stencil by Heffy Doodles
'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodles

Thank you for sticking with me for that long post, have a great weekend & I'll be back on the 1st August xx






29 July 2021

Happy The Axolotl

 Its time for a new challenge to start over at 'Cardz 4 Galz' where for the next fortnight our theme is.....

DIES 
& OR
PUNCHES

I saw this image a while ago & knew I had to have it. I call our Katie (Harvey's Momma) my little Axolotl. When she video calls me, she always has bits of hair sticking out by her ears, making her look like an axolotl. So this card is for her, just to let her know I'm really proud of her, for how she's doing with Harvey & just to let her know how much I love her xx



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Addicted to Stamps & More- dies or stencils (both)
Lil Red Wagon- something with a face
Sweet Stampin'- create your own background
2 Crafty Critter |Crazies- ATG with a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Happy' by Sweet November Stamps
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black
Everblend Markers by Arteza in pink
Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red
Happy- red violet, magenta & light magenta
Sea- chipped sapphire, mermaid lagoon & salty ocean
Seaweed- pine needles, forest moss, mowed lawn & twisted citron
Starfish- squeezed lemonade, Y02 star yellow, ripe persimmon, YR32 tangerine, picked raspberry & RP06 cerise pink
Bubbles- mermaid lagoon
freckles & card edge- R30 burgundy
heart & U- R30 burgundy & dark sepia

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'white' stamping card by Pink Frog

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Scan n Cut
'heart' from Scan n Cut
'U' using 'Florida' font
seaweed & starfish from the 'under the sea' die set by First Edition
Bubbles are waste from various dies
'rays the roof' stencil by Heffy Doodle
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'dies/punches' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.
I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx



23 July 2021

Under The Sea

 Good morning, I hope you are well. I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' DT creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme is....

NO DESIGNER PAPERS





Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Daring Card Makers- splish splash
Lil Red Wagon- stay cool
Unicorn Challenge- summertime

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Horizon Lines - Under The Sea' stamp set by 'Sweet November Stamps
Images- 'Goldie' stamp set by Sweet November Stamps
Everblend Markers by Arteza in black
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink
Panpastels in red
Goldie
Skin- Br28 ivory, cinnamon & medium flesh
Eye- bistre
Hair- P27 parisian purple, RP31 grape purple, P23 deep iris purple, dark indigo mauve, purple violet & violet
Tail- Y02 star yellow, R14 grapefruit orange, scarlet red, dark cadmium orange & dark chrome yellow
Fish
Top fish- YR04 cheddar orange, R21 ruby red, scarlet red & deep scarlet red
Eyes- delft blue & light ultramarine
Bottom fish- RP15 dahlia pink, RP31 grape purple, magenta & fuchsia
Eye- deep cobalt green & permanent green
Sidewalls
Sand- BR34 light clay brown, walnut brown, BR66 eggnog, walnut brown & bistre
Grasses- G06 celery green, earth green yellowish, YG04 apple green, permanent green, YG05 pea green, leaf green, YG17 grape green, earth green yellowish, YG46 sencha green & chromium green opaque
Plants- YR33 pumpkin orange, light cadmium red, RP06 cerise pink, middle purple pink, Y02 star yellow & dark chrome yellow
Stones- WG06 warm grey 6 & dark sepia
Sand- BR66 eggnog, burnt umber, walnut brown & bistre, BR52 hazelnut brown & BR43 spiced cider
Seawater- turquoise tint & turquoise

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

Glues & Tools
'Collall' all purpose glue
white Uni-ball pen
'DL/slimline white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT ladies have made using 'no designer papers' I will be back on the 29th so until the stay safe xx



20 July 2021

Tulips

Ok so its time for a new challenge over on the 'Sheepski' Facebook page. Where for the next month our theme as always is ATG, but with the added twist of...

FAVOURITE SEASON

ok so this one was really difficult for me as I love to see the weather changing all year round & the leaves, plants, flowers & animals all doing their thing at different times of the year! But I do love Spring, it means new life both fauna, birds & animals. So after much thought & decided on Spring! Favourite season could also mean, Christmas, Thanks Giving, Halloween it depends on how you look at the theme!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Tulip Border' by Sheepski
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black
Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink
Stems & leaves- hookers green, permanent green & grass green
Petals- magenta, light red violet, dark chrome yellow & light chrome yellow
Sky- mermaid lagoon

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

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
My stash- sentiment
stamped using mermaid lagoon
'deckled edge C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please make sure you have a look at our Facebook challenge.
I will be back on the 23rd, until then stay safe xx




19 July 2021

Piglet Sandcastle

 Good morning & welcome to the start of a new challenge over at 'Incy Wincy' where for the next fortnight our theme is....

SPARKLY/GLITTER
OR
RED, WHITE & BLUE

I chose to go with sparkly/glitter. If you're a regular here you will know I hate the mess glitter makes. But thankfully I have found a few different glittery products that I love!
I've made this card for Harvey. When he was tiny, he would do these tiny snorts in his sleep, or when he was crying....so got called Piggy by everyone & its stuck lol...so this make is for him!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Sweet stampin'- create your own background

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Piglet Sandcastle' by Lee Holland
Images- 'Horizon Lines - Ocean Beach' (& yacht) stamp set by 'Sweet November Stamps
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black
Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz in pink
Piggy- cinnamon, dark flesh, medium flesh & light flesh
Sand- burnt umber, nougat, brown ochre & light yellow ochre
Flag- deep scarlet red & hookers green
Lolly stick- bistre
Lolly- cadmium orange, dark chrome yellow & light chrome yellow
Seashell- rose carmine
Hill- deep cobalt green, hookers green & leaf green
Sea- mermaid lagoon
Sky- mermaid lagoon & spun sugar

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas
'diamantina violet glitter' by Jones Tones

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'stormy seas' stencil by Heffy Doodle
'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle
ocean beach stamped using 'gray flannel' ink by Memento
sentiment & yacht stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made to help inspire you!
I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx






16 July 2021

Messy Rabbit

 Good morning, I hope you are well. I seem to be posting nothing but Christmas cards at the minute! At least I know I won't need to panic come November lol!!
Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft Christmas' where for the next fortnight our theme is.....

KRAFTY CHRISTMAS

whether you stamp on it, use it as matting & layering its ok as long as we can see it. As colouring on Kraft is one of my favourite things to do, thats what I did lol!!
I used one of my favourite older stamps, Messy Rabbit is such a cutie x



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Archi-scraps- multiple design papers (Facebook)

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Baggy Jumper' Messy Rabbit by Joanna Sheen
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black
Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink
Messy- dark sepia & warm grey 1
Jumper- deep cobalt green, pine green, hookers green, caput mortuum violet, permanent green, white, scarlet red & brown ochre
Snow- light ultramarine & sky blue
Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Traditional Christmas' by Sara Davies for Crafters Companion
'desert storm' Neenah kraft card by Crafters Companion
'burgundy' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
My Stash- sentiment
all stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento
'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what 'krafty' creations the ladies have made.
I will be back on the 19th, until then take care xx




15 July 2021

Dashing Through The Snow!

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

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

so if your running behind on your Christmas makes, join in with us & its one less make to worry about. I always panic come November that I haven't got enough lol! 



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images & sentiment- 'Holiday Huskies' by Clearly Besotted
Images- 'Horizon Lines Spring' by Sweet November
Everblend Markers by Arteza in black
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink
Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red
Skin- R18 powder pink & medium flesh
Hair- Y39 white quartz & bistre
Clothes- B06 sky blue, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, GG04 grey green, black & CG 08 cool grey
 Igloo- B29 pastel blue
Sled- BR43 spiced cider & walnut brown
Pups- R18 powder pink, medium flesh,  dark sepia, warm grey III & warm grey II
Trees- BR95 taupe
Snow- B29 pastel blue & BL00 blender
Sky- spun sugar & salty ocean
Snow- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card Rymans
'white' stamping card Sheena Douglas
'blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'clear crystal sparkle' pen by Spectrum Noir

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'Christmas' creations the DT have made
I will be back later with another DT creation.
Take care xx


Astronauts!

 Hey there, I hope you are all well. I'm here today to share my latest 'Creatalicious' DT creations with you. For the next 14 days our theme is....

TRANSPORT/TRAVEL

well after watching a movie with Hubby about space, I decided to use a spaceship on my card. I am loving my new splatter tool. It makes doing a background so much easier. Would highly recommend getting one. I think I only paid about £6 for mine on Amazon!




Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images & sentiment- 'Spaced Out' & 'You're Weird' sets by Heffy Doodle
Everblend Marker by Arteza in black
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink
Astronaut
Suit- BG12 surf blue, warm grey IV & warm grey III 
Backpack- R43 fig red & indian red
Skin- R18 powder pink & medium flesh
Hair- BR95 taupe & bistre
Helmet- sky blue
Small planet- R21 ruby red, caput mortuum violet, B05 diamond blue, delft blue, YR32 tangerine, deep red, scarlet red, Y02 star yellow & dark chrome yellow
Large planet- WG08 warm grey & dark sepia
Aliens- RP06 cerise pink, fuchsia, B07 maya blue, phthalo blue, B05 diamond blue, delft blue, B32 denim blue, B635 spearmint green & cobalt turquoise
Rocket- R23 sea urchin red, middle cadmium red, deep red, B25 butterfly blue, cobalt blue greenish, Y02 star yellow, dark chrome yellow, YR39 porcelain peach, madder & dark cadmium orange

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card Rymans
'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill
silver paint speckled using my 'Frisk Speckling Brush'

Tools & Glues
All stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & see what fabulous 'transport/travel' creations the DT have made.
I will be back tomorrow with m y next DT creation, until then take care xx



9 July 2021

Get Ya Ribbons Out!

 Good morning & welcome. I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' DT creation with you. Our theme for the next fortnight is....

RIBBON/BOW

either or both is good


As this is a masculine card, I used a strip of black grosgrain ribbon across the bottom. Not sure the recipient would like a big fluffy bow! lol!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Nix Elf' by Stampers Delight
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink
Prism Inks by Hunkydory in red
Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh
Hair- icicle, black, dark sepia & warm grey V
Trousers- pesto & chrome oxide green
Shirt- pesto, chrome oxide green, cool grey 4, forest leaf & earth green
Shoes- forest leaf, olive green yellowish & earth green
Eyes- cyan & dark indigo
Earrings- gold
Grass- pine green, earth green yellowish, permanent green & leaf green
Bow & arrow- azure
Sky- periwinkle
Grass- spring meadow
Sentiment- rainforest green

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card by Rymans
'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill
'green' Co'ordinations card by Tim Holtz
My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'metric stitched rectangles' by Heffy Doodle
'chevrons' embossing folder by Die'sire
sentiment stamps from the 'Just For Men' set by Sara Davies
'5" square kraft card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'ribbon' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.
I will be back on the 15th, until then take care xx



5 July 2021

Dudley The Donkey

This is my final post of today, please scroll down to see my other makes!

 There seems to be lots of Christmas makes being posted on my blog today! Hers another DT creation for 'A Place To Start' where for the next month our theme is....

HAPPY EVERYTHING 
CRAFT YOUR 
FAVOURITE CELEBRATION

Mine will always be Christmas, I just love making Christmas cards, gifts, bags, boxes etc



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Dragonfly Dreams- Christmas in July

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Dudley Does Christmas' by Hobby Art
Polychromo Pencils By Faber-Castell
Dudley- cinnamon, medium flesh, cold grey V, cold grey IV, cold grey III, cold grey II, black & warm grey IV
Scarf- helio turquoise, bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green
Hat- warm grey V, warm grey III, helio turquoise, bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green
Robin- bistre & scarlet red
Robins present- permanent green & grass green
Big present- middle cadmium red, scarlet red
Holly- deep cobalt green & leaf green
Berries- light cadmium red
Ribbon- indanthrene blue & helio blue reddish
Ground- dark sepia & black

Papers & Embellishments
DP 'Believe in Magic' by First Edition
'desert storm' Neenah kraft card by Crafters Companion
'turquoise & black' card from A4 stacks by Papermill

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall3D glue with tools'
Sizzix Bigshot
'cross stitch nesting arches by Uniquely Creative
'Christmas Messages' Sweet Dixie Dies by Personal Impressions
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous celebrations the DT have chosen!
I will be back, on the 9th!!
Take care, hugs xx