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

 

Bee Happy

 Good morning fellow crafters. I'm here today to share my latest DT creation with you for 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight our theme will be....

EMBOSSING 

HEAT or DRY

I decided to use both on my creation. I dry embossed the hexagons & heat embossed the glasses on the bee!

I used WOW clear embossing powders on his glasses

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Knockouts- wings & things

Paper Shelter- animals

Passion 4 Markers- beginning with B (bumble bees, blooms & blue)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Bee Happy' by Hello Bluebird Stamps

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in pink 

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Stems & leaves- alpine green blend

Flowers- lavender blend & pale pink shades

Bees- ice grey shades , indian saffron, bright sunflower & lemon drops

Wings- aqua blue blend

Sky- salty ocean

Grass- mowed lawn

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'grassy lass' die cuts by Heffy Doodles (used like a stencil)

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodles

'plain hexagon' die cuts by Apple Blossom

'swiss dots' embossing folder by Provocraft

clear embossing powder by WOW!

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend. I will be back on the 20th. Take care xx

Pickles & Sharkie!

Good morning, welcome to my blog I hope you are all well!

I'm here today to share my latest DT creation which is for 'Incy Wincy' our themes for this fortnight are...

DOTS

STRIPES

CHECKS

I decided to use just the one, but you can use more! 

We are sponsored by 'Colour of Love' this fortnight, so make sure you enter for the chance to win a fabulous prize. You can find the details here!

I decided to cover my image with holographic sparkle embossing glitter, to give it a watery look!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

We Love to Create- anything creative

Crafters Castle ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Pickles & Sharkie' by Colour of Love

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Sharkie- warm grey IV, warm grey III, cold grey III, medium flesh, light flesh & ultramarine

Pickles- black, blue violet, emerald green & leaf green

Seaweed- permanent green olive, grass green, hookers green, emerald green, deep scarlet red, cadmium orange, manganese violet & fuchsia

Water sky blue

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Pink Frog

DP- 'chalkboard' 12 x 12 stack by Craft Sensations

'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Versamark Ink

'clear hologram sparkle' embossing glitter by Wow!

'6" square white card blank'

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

I will be back on the 10th, so until then take care xx

Let It Snow

 Its nearly the end of August...madness!! Anyhoos less of the worrying about where times going & more of this.....

I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft Christmas' creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme will be....

EMBOSSING

WET OR DRY

so embossing folder or powders & your good to enter, as long as its a Christmas/winter make!

I decided to use both forms of embossing in my make. I just love the stamps from 'Sweet November' I think they are slowly becoming my favourites!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Addicted to Stamps & More!- Christmas

Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Snowdin' by Sweet November Stamps

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in red

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Snowdin

Body- light ultramarine & sky blue

Hat- GG02 gray green 2, black, R56 muted rose pink & light red violet

Waistcoat- R56 muted rose pink & light red violet

Nose- YR04 cheddar orange & dark cadmium orange

Deer

Eye- B29 pastel blue & ultramarine

Fur- YR19 cream pearl, brown ochre, BR47 pastel orange, walnut brown & burnt sienna

Spots- white uniball pen

Snow- chipped sapphire & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'kraft' card by Crafters Companion

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol

'Let It Snow' sentiment die by Creative Dies

'Wow!' opaque bright white super fine embossing powder

'stitched hillside' dies by Lawn Fawn

'5" 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 on the 1st September. Until then stay safe xx

Inchies

It's time for me to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' DT creation with you. Our theme for the next fortnight is.....

INCHIES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- flowers

Creative Knockouts- flower power

Ellibelle's Corner- blooming beautiful

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Floral Flourishes' by Joy Crafts

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Petals- black, dark indigo, mauve, blue violet & violet

Centre- dark cadmium orange & naples yellow

Leaves & stem- hookers green, leaf green & grass green

Edge colour distressed with vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

sentiment from the 'scene it flowers' set by Clearly Besotted

thread cutter for distressing

'opaque bright white super fine WOW embossing powder

A6 deckled edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx

 

Woodland Animals

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

DIE CUTS ONLY

I decided to use a set I got a while ago, on the front of a magazine

I thought I would make the animals look a bit different using WOW powders

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craft Rocket- use dies

KraftY Chicks- Christmas

 Colouring Mediums

Versafine Clair Pigment ink by Tsukineko

Sky & sentiment- paradise

Papers & Embellishments

'white' 300gsm card by Pink Frog

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue 

Sizzix Bigshot

'woodland friends' from a Die Cutting Essentials magazine

'banner' by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'clear hologram sparkle' embossing glitter by WOW!

My stash- sentiment stamp

 '5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today I will be back on the 19th, so until the stay safe xx

Little Cutie

This is my first post for today I will be back later with another creation!

 I'm here today to share my latest 'Happy Little Stampers' DT creation with you. I'm on the Christmas making DT, but if you pop over & check out their blog you will see they do all sorts of different challenges, all throughout the month!!

Anyhoos, our theme for the next month is..... 

ATG

(with the added option of)

ANGELS

I was hunting for an angel image to use & had actually given up & thought about doing something else. When I thought about this cutie. I have used her a few different times.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Krafty Chicks- stamp act

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics- vintage

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Peace Angel' from the Christmas in Moonbeam Meadow' collection by Crafters Companion

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Moon- orange glaze & light cadmium yellow

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- dark sepia, bistre & light yellow ochre

Holly & berries- hookers green, leaf green & pale geranium lake

Dress- pink madder lake

Wings- light ultramarine

Moonshine- mustard seed

Sky- chipped sapphire & tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

''clear hologram sparkle' embossing glitter by WOW!

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & checkout what fabulous makes the HLS DT have created.

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

Holly Jolly Christmas!

This is my first post for today, I will be back later xx

 I can't believe its my second DT post for 'Happy Little Stampers' already. Where did last month go??

Anyhoos, our theme for this month is...

ATG

(with the added option of) 

BERRIES

I made this card whilst having a crafty zoom chat with a few crafty friends. Its so good to see them every now & then even if its not in the flesh!

Here's my make, hope you like it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Let's Squash It!- animals

Merry Little Christmas- ATG

12 Months Of Christmas- ATG

Dream Valley- 4 legged friends

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Holly Jolly Christmas' from the Makey Bakey Mice collection by Crafters Companion

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Versafine Clair Pigment ink by Tsukineko in pink

Mouse- burnt umber, brown ochre & rose carmine

Berries- middle cadmium red & scarlet red

Leaves- deep cobalt green, hookers green & light green

Stem- deep cobalt green

Jacket- blue violet, mauve & manganese violet

Snow- light ultramarine & skyblue

Sky- warm breeze

Holly distressed- verdant & rain forest

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'black' used for sentiment from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall 'all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'merry christmas' from the Christmas Messages die set by Sweet Dixie

'silver pearl' regular WOW! embossing powder

Holly embossing folder my stash

'C6  white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'berry' creations the HLS DT have created. 

I will be back later so until then stay safe xx

Gingerbread Treats!

 Happy New Year to you all, I wish you all a better year than last...to be honest I don't think thats gonna be difficult to achieve lol!!

I'm here with my first DT creation of 2021! 'Winter Wonderland' for the next month is asking to see your creation that include

CHRISTMAS SWEET TREATS!

We are sponsored by the fabulous Twinkle Lane & I got to play with this great image. As soon as I saw it, I thought 3D it up, it will look sooooo much better & I'm glad I did...I love it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Gals Corner- tis the season

Ikes World- x is for X-mas

Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Gingerbread Treats' by Twinkle Lane

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Gingerbread Person

Body- burnt umber & brown ochre

Tie- middle cadmium red, scarlet red & cold grey IV

Icing- cold grey IV 

Mug- prussian blue, helio turquoise, cobalt green & cobalt turquoise

Candy canes- dark red, scarlet red, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Marshmallows- medium flesh & light flesh

Chocolate- dark sepia & nougat

Bell- bistre, brown ochre & light yellow ochre

Holly- deep cobalt green, hookers green & permanent green

Berries- dark red & scarlet red

Ribbon- prussian blue & helio turquoise

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

Wall- iced spruce

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

'diamond white' Embossing Glitter by Wow!

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'frame' die cut (eBay Preloved) 

'Merry Christmas' die cut Christmas Messages by Sweet Dixie Dies

'6" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today I will be back on the 3rd, so until then stay safe xx

Black Ice

I can't believe its the last 'A Place To Start' challenge of the year, it has flown since I first started with them back in August 2019!! I can't believe its gone that quickly! Anyhoos, I hope you will join in with us this month. Our challenge theme is.....

ANYTHING VINTAGE

for those of you who are regulars here, know I don't do vintage very well lol!

But after talking to my friend (Hazel Didos) we decided to have a try at this new technique called black ice,,,,not black magic as she told me! I thought I was gonna get some chocolates to eat!! It really is a great technique to use & really easy! So this card was made while we were Skyping & crafting. 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

613 Avenue- vintage

Paper Players- Christmas

We Love To Create- ATG mixed media

      

Papers & Embellishments

'matt gold mirri' card by Hunkydory

'black' card from the A4 stack by Lynda Chapman

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'filigree tree' embossing folder by Provocraft

'jet black' Stazon ink

'clear' Heat it Up embossing powder

'clear hologram sparkle' WOW! embossing glitter

'Merry Christmas' chipboard from Hobbycraft

'5 x 7" white card blank'

Thank y ou for stopping by today, I hope you will join in with us over at 'APTS' this month

I will be back on the 11th, so until then stay safe xx

Friday 13th!!

 Its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. As it falls on Friday the 13th of the month I decided I wanted to do a fun challenge, so the theme for the next fortnight is....

GOOD LUCK

My friend is going through a rough time at the moment, having contracted this awful virus & as she is waiting for some exam results, that she took like a bazillion years ago!! I thought this was the perfect opportunity to send her a good luck card & to let her know I'm thinking of her xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Love To Craft- ATG

The Crafting Challenge- add a sentiment

Crafter's Castle- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Lily' by Creative Expressions

Inktense Pencils by Derwent in black

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in pink

Leaves & stems- ionian green, beech green, hookers green & field green

Petals- violet & red violet

Stamens- sun yellow

Background- milled lavender

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Bebunni 'floral collection' by Crafters Companion

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

My stash- 4mm purple gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

'Monkey Mayhem' font

'clear hologram sparkle' embossing powder by WOW!

'6 " white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & Check out what fabulous 'good luck' creations the DT have made to help inspire you for this challenge!

I will be back on the 15th, until the stay safe xx 

Halloween Moon

 I am so excited to share this creation with you. It's been a while since I was impressed with my own make lol....you know what I mean, you look at a finished make & go "Wow, did I make that?" Well this make is one of those!!

Over at 'Creatalicious' for the next month we want to see your 

HALLOWEEN 

makes, also we are sponsored by the amazing 'Rachelle Anne Miller' I was lucky enough to get an image to play with!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Rachelle Anne Miller- ATG option Halloween (Facebook)

Crafty Gals Corner- Halloween

Try It On Tuesday- Halloween

Unicorn- spooky & or cute

Colouring In Scrapland- Happy Halloween

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Halloween Moon' by Rachelle Anne Miller

Polychromo Pencils by Faber- Castell

Sky- dark indigo, indanthrene blue, cobalt blue greenish & phthalo blue

Moon- cold grey IV, cold grey III & light yellow glaze

Bats-black, payne's grey & warm grey VI

Grass- permanent green, leaf green, grass green & light green

Scarecrow

Skin- venitian red, raw umber & medium flesh

Hair- burnt umber, bistre & brown ochre

Hat & coat- prussian blue, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, deep red & light yellow glaze

Tights- cobalt turquoise & deep red

Shoes- burnt umber, brown ochre & light yellow glaze

Pumpkin- light cadmium red, dark cadmium orange, cadmium orange, blue violet & violet

Bear

Fur- dark sepia, burnt umber, bistre & light yellow glaze

Scarf- middle cadmium red, deep red, light cadmium red & light yellow glaze

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

'diamond white' embossing glitter by WOW!

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue'

Sentiment from the 'Best Halloween' stamp set by Clearly Besotted

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

I hope you like my card as much as I do!

Don't forget to pop over & see what fabulous 'Halloween' creation the DT have made & also see what prize you can win by Rachelle Anne Miller!

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

Snowy Penguin

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'Winter Wonderland' where for the next month we want to see your...

PENGUIN

creations, cute or realistic get your penguins images out & join in with us!

I think I over did it with the embossing powder, she looks like she's in a blizzard! Ooops!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crimbo Crackers- ATG

Moving Along With The Times- animals/birds

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'snow penguin' by Twinkle Lane

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Penguin- black, dark sepia, warm grey VI, warm grey IV, scarlet red, dark 

cadmium orange & naples yellow

Bow- violet & manganese violet

Scarf- violet, manganese violet, cadmium orange & naples yellow

Tree trunk- dark sepia, burnt umber & bistre

Tree- hooker's green, earth green yellowish & may green

Snow- light phthalo blue & light cobalt turquoise

Snow & snowflakes- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'blue' card by Hobbycraft

DP my stash

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'icicle border' by Marianne D

'Let It Snow' sentiment by Creative Dies

'textured white' embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

'diamond white' embossing glitter by WOW!

'snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

'5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today. please pop over & check out what fabulous 'penguin' creations the DT have made.

I will be back later with my next creation, so until then take care xx