Santa Paws

There's a new challenge starting today over at 'My Time To Craft Christmas' where for the next fortnight our theme is....

SPARKLE/GLITTER

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Krafty Chicks- stamp act

MAWTT- bingo board (image, DP & glitter)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Dachshund Through The Snow' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Everblend Markers by Arteza in red

Distress Oxide Inks by Time Holtz in pink

Left Dachshund- earth brown blend

Hat- coral shades & ice grey blend

Right Dachshund- muted brown blend

Scarf- blue turquoise shades & ice grey blend

Stars- Y02 star yellow

Sky- black soot & chipped sapphire

Papers & Embellishments 

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'winter blues' by DCWV

'red' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'diamond white' embossing glitter by WOW!

'silver crystals' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

'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 xx

 

Box It!

Please scroll down to see my 'MTTC DT' creation xx

Good morning & welcome to my second post for today. I'm here to share my latest DT creation for 'Winter Wonderland' with you. Where our theme for the next month is....

ANYTHING BUT A CARD!

 There are so many Christmassy things you can do, decorations for the tree, bags, boxes, you can even make a Christmas Tree!! So why not join in with us. We have fab prizes up for grabs, so make sure you pop over here & check out what they are!

I decided to make an 8" square box to put a book in we got our Harvey for Christmas.

He loves Thomas The Tank Engine so we got him a book that you press buttons & it makes noises lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

C.R.A.F.T.- Christmas 

Creative Knockouts- for the kids (grandson)

Christmas Craft all year Round- R= reindeers, red & reins

Digi Doodles- box

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- Father Christmas & His Reindeer' by Stampers Delight

Tri-Blend Markers By Spectrum Noir in red

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink 

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in purple

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Santa

Skin- blush & medium flesh

Hair- ice grey blend

Belt & boots- ice grey shades, gold & terracotta

Suit- black cherry, strawberry jam & fresh watermelon

Left deer- earth brown blend, muted brown blend, gold yellow blend & blush

Harness- vintage blue blend & antique pink blend

Right deer- brown grey blend, muted brown blend, gold yellow blend & blush

Harness- vintage blue blend & antique pink blend

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Plaid' by DCWV

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'black & red' card from the A4 stacks by Papermill

My stash- silver mirri card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Baby Blue' by Tattered Lace

'festive wishes' from the 'Winter Wonderland' Signature Collection by Sara Davies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous

 'anything but a card' creations the DT have made!

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

Twerking Snowman!!

Good morning & welcome to my blog. Today I'm here to share with you my latest creation for

'My Time To Craft Christmas' 

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

Christmas Craft Creations- ATG

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

Enjoy The Ride

 I'm not sure how many of you know, but my hubby is steam train mad & also has his own model railway in our spare room. Well as it was his birthday on 21st May I decided to treat him to a trip on our local steam train & of course we took Harvey with us.....he loved it, didn't stop smiling, except for when he was asleep lol. So this was the card I made to give him his tickets in, hope you like it!

This make is also for my 'Happy Little Stampers Watercolour' DT creation.

Where as always the theme is....

ATG WATER COLOURED

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Train' create a scene by Creative Expressions

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz

Roof tops- black soot & hickory smoke

Brick work & paths- antique linen, tea dye & vintage photo

Window frames- fired brick

Windows & sky- salty ocean

Bushes- pine needles & mowed lawn

Train- black soot, hickory smoke & fired brick

Papers & Embellishments

'white' water colour card by Crafters Companion

'green' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

DP- 'Christmas Plaid' by DCWV

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'enjoy the ride' die cut by Apple Blossom

'6" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'water colour' creations the DT have made!

I will be back on the 3rd. Until then take care xx

Figgy Pud!

Good morning, hope you are all well & if your in the UK like me, enjoying this fabulous weather we are having! I have struggled this week, working in a sandwich/breakfast bar it gets so hot when the grill is on 😵!

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest My Time To Craft make with you. This fortnight our theme is....

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

so get out your Christmas stash & join in with us!!

It took me ages to decide on an image to use, but I do love Bebunni, he is one cute rabbit!!

I love using mirri card, but its so hard to photograph!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crimbo Crackers- ATG

Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG Christmas

Crafting By Designs- Christmas

Cute N' Crafty Christmas- ATG

Shopping Our Stash- Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Figgy Pud' BeBunni by Crafters Companion

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Bebunni- chinese ink & carmine pink

Holly leaves- beech green, hooker's green & apple green

Holly berries- poppy red

Pudding- dark chocolate, shiraz & burnt orange

Brandy cream- tan

Shadow- ink black, indian ink & madder brown

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Plaid' 12 x 12 stack by DCWV

'red 7 Green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

My stash- mirri card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'holly & berries' die cut by C.C.Designs

'Merry Christmas' stamp & die cut from the 'Festive Wishes' signature collection by Sara Davies

'5 x 7" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab Christmas inspiration the DT have for you!

I will be back soon.....until then take care xxx

Bunny Boo!

Ok if you're a regular visitor to my blog, you will know I love all things cute & cuddly. Good job really having a pet skunk  lol......

He is the cutest & so cuddly at the moment xx

Well anyhoos,  the last time I went to the NEC craft show I stumbled across a new stamp company (new to me) called Heffy Doodles....well oh my lordy they have some super cute stamps. Thankfully my friend Amy is stocking them at 'The Crafty Purple Frog' so make sure you pop over there & check them out....soooo cute!!

For my 'Not Just Cards' DT creation this month I have used one of there stamp sets called 'Honey Bunny Boo'

This card is gonna be winging its way over to Australia, its going to a friend of mines little girl. She is such a sweetie, so I thought I would send her a Hoppy Easter card xx 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting By Designs- Easter

Cuttlebug Mania- Easter Bunny

Papercraft Challenges- polka dots

Crafty Cardmakers- Easter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment from the 'Honey Bunny Boo' stamp set by Heffy Doodles

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in green

Tim Holtz Distress Inks in pink

Carrots- bright orange, permanent carmine, forest green, deep cobalt green, salad, emerald green & permanent green

Rabbits

Left- muted brown, bistre & raw umber

Middle- ice grey 2, cold grey V & warm grey IV

Right- soft brown & van dyck brown

Grass- salad, hookers green & emerald green

Sky- soft aqua

Butterflies- candied apple

Bumblebees- black & tulip yellow

 Ladybug- black & amaranth red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Citrus Stack' by DCWV

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'jolly bumblebees' by Memory Box 98492

'lovely ladybugs' by Memory Box 98614

all stamped using 'Gray Flannel' ink by Memento

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab DT makes here. I will be back soon, until then take care xx

Christmas Cheer!!

I can't believe its already October & the middle of the month ...madness!!!

Anyhoos I'm here today to share with you my latest creation for 'The Merry Christmas' challenge blog. Where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES

& as we are getting nearer to the date, I know that I'm trying to get on top of my Christmas card making....so why not knock another one off your list & join in with us.

I decided to make my Mom & step-dad a card, box set. I'm thinking of popping some sugared almonds in the box as I know they both love them.

Thankfully you can see the sparkle on the snow...I hate taking photos of glitter lol

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Allsorts- Christmas

Crafters Castle- Christmas

Winter Wonderland- arctic animals

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Sunny Day Crafting- add an animal

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- from the 'Christmas Cheer' stamp set from the Nordic Christmas collection by Crafters Companion

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Reindeer- oak, sepia ink, bark & dark chocolate

Boots & hat- neutral grey & shiraz

Scarf- deep indigo, deep blue & bright blue

Blanket- leaf green, light olive & crimson

Snow- neutral grey

Trees- beech green

Fairy lights- shiraz, hot red, iris blue, fuchsia, red oxide, golden yellow & apple green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas' Plaid' 12 x 12 stack by DCWV

'red, green, black & blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'acetate' from the 12 x 12 pack by Papermania

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'pillow box & poinsettia thinlits dies by Sizzix

'oval' die cut by Sizzix 657563

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'seasonal sprigs' die cut from the Winter Wonderland collection by Sara Davies

All stamped using 'vintage sepia' by Versafine

clear sparkle pen  by Spectrum Noir from Crafters Companion

'6" square kraft card blank

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

'Merry Christmas DT' have come up with...I will be back on Thursday, until then take care xx

Snowman Hugs

Its time for a new challenge over at {PIN}spiration. this fortnight we have a super cute picture to help inspire you. You can find it here are at the end of my post.

As soon as I saw this picture I knew exactly which image I was going to use. I just love Wild Rose Studio stamps, they are so cute & versatile. I must have nearly 100 of them....oops!!

Anyhoos here's my creation for this fortnights challenge

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Cardmakers- animal magic

The Crazy Challenge- Christmas is Coming

The Paper Girls- stamping fun

heARTful stamping- ATG with stamp

Card Mania- Christmas

Sparkles Christmas- snowman (with a few friends)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Snowman Hugs' by Wild Rose Studio

Derwent Inktense pencils

Snowman- oak, tangerine, cadmium orange & carmine pink

Hat- ink black, payne's grey, beech green, mallard green & hookers green

Bear- sepia ink, tan & carmine pink

Penguin- ink black, charcoal grey, oak & carmine pink

Scarf- dusky purple

Present- golden yellow, sun yellow, iron blue & peacock blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Plaid' by DCWV from The Range

watercolour card from Crafters Companion

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

My stash- gold mirri card, 6mm chocolate pearls, 3mm & 4mm glitter gems & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'mini poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LR0142

'square' die cut by X-cut 503402

image stamped using jet black Archival Ink

'5" white square card blank'

This fortnights [PIN}spiration

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creation the DT ladies have made. You can find there makes here. I will be back on the 13th with my next creation, until then take care xx

Bake A Cake

We are starting a new challenge over at Inspirational Destination today.

 I am using a freebie image you get when you join in with Bloobel Stamps monthly progressive challenge on Facebook. Make sure you pop over & check Bloobel out!

 As always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

So with this image came lots of extra bits & pieces you could add to the tray, but all I could see when I was colouring her in was hearts falling.....so that's what I did!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Deep Ocean- hearts

Everybody Art- for girls or Valentines day
Through The Craft Room Door- ATG
Unicorn Challenge- hearts

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bake A Cake' by Bloobel Stamps

Promarker/Flexmarkers- words in black

Derwent Coloursoft- words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Mouth- ivory & pale blossom

Eyes- peacock green, pear green, dove grey & mid green

Hair- putty, brown, mid brown & pale brown

Dress, bow & shoes- cloud blue, prussian blue, blue & pale blue

Hat- steel grey & dove grey

Apron- steel grey, dove grey, cloud blue & caramel

Tray- china blue & indigo

Shadow- blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Granny's Kitchen' by DCWV

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

Text computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Elongated Hearts' from the Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creations the 'dream team' have made to help inspire you!

Hugs xx

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Monday Hostess over at Digital Delights

It's my time to share with you a special creation I have made for Digital Delights. I decided to go right back to the beginning of my Digital Delight journey & share with you my first make & my brand new take on the same image!

Here's the link to my first ever DD post, which was on the 9th June 2011....I can't believe its that long ago!!!

Ok so I decided to revamp the image & make something hopefully better lol....

I think my colouring is & also my layouts are a lot more involved, but that's just down to  the wonderful invention of the die cut lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dragonfly Dreams- die cuts

Robyn's Fetish- square card base

Crafting with Friends- ATG

QKR Stampede- sentiment

Simply Papercraft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Penny With Her Teddy' by Digital Delights (sorry its no longer available)

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words black

Derwent Coloursoft- words brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- mustard, mid brown & pale brown

Bow- pastel blue, ultramarine & iced blue

Dress- sky blue, indigo & Prussian blue

Socks- pastel blue & iced blue

Shoes- sky blue & Prussian blue

Teddy- light fawn, light sand, sandstone, pale brown, pale pink & blush pink

Ground- warm grey 2 & 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Nanna's Kitchen' by DCWV

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

My stash- 5mm blue gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

X-cut Xpress

'With Love' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'A2 bracket border #2' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474

'Stix2' pick up pencil from Natalie & Amy's

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you like my revamped creation.

Hugs xx

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All Things New!

Hi & welcome back to my blog. I know some people make New Year resolutions, if you have I would love you to tell me. I have decided I'm not going to this year. But I am going to try & stay in touch with my friends more. Time just flies by & before you know it 2 or 3 months have gone by since you last spoke!!! 

So thats my kinda thing for this year also to make more male cards lol. I needed a male birthday card the other day & Nige looked through my box of cards (50+) & 

could only find 1 male-ish card in there....oops!!

Anyhoos the reason I'm here today is to share with you my latest creation for Inky Impressions. This fortnight our challenge theme is....

ALL THINGS NEW

new baby, new house, new car, even fabby new stash!!!

I decided to go with new stash, as I'd had a gorgeous new die for Christmas & just wanted to play lol.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fab n Funky- something new (heart border die cut)
Inspiration Destination- ATG
Simon Says- something new (heart border die cut)
Crafty Boots- something old (image) something new (heart border die cut)
Ooh-La-La- girlie

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Fairy LiLi' rubber stamp from Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Skin- blush & blush pink

Eyes- black & indigo

Hair- celestial blue, black & indigo

Flowers- cerise & yellow

Dress- sapphire, indigo, steel grey & mid grey

Wings- blush pink

Shoes- cerise & deep red

Bubbles- sky blue & cerise

Ground- dove grey

Papers & Embellishments

DP- DCWV adhesive sheets from my friend Kim xx

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

My stash- card candi

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'Hello' die cut by Clearly Besotted Stamps

'Heart Decorative trim #2' Thinlit die cut by Sizzix 660473

'5" square white scalloped edge card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I really had fun making this card. I hope you will pop over & see what fab creations the 'Inkettes' have made to help inspire you.

Hugs xx

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