All Things Beachy!

 Its nearly the end of June??!! Its gonna be Christmas before we know it...anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest DT creation for 'My Time To Craft' Where for the next fortnight our theme is.....

ALL THINGS BEACHY

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Craft Cottage- ATG

The Creative Crafters- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- Little Kates Sea Song' by Elisabeth Bell

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Panpastels in red

Skin- fair skin blend, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- gold yellow blend & walnut brown

Ribbons- pale pink shades

Swimsuit- pale pink shades, burnt carmine & bright pink blend

Bucket- lavender blend & mauve

Sand- muted brown blend

Shells- coral blend

Sky- turquoise shade & turquoise

Kite- pale pink shades & lavender blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'pink' 12 x 12 card by Bazill

DP- 'Beach Life' by Helz Cuppleditch

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'kite' from the Tropical mini collection by Cut & Make

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 1st July....until then take care xx

Fairy Garden

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'Cardz 4 Galz' where for this fortnight our theme is...

THINGS WITH WINGS

well I was lucky enough to have just received the perfect stamp set, to use for this challenge!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cuttlebug Mania- flowers

Paper Craft Crew- CAS

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Fairy Garden' by Hello Bluebird

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Fairy

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- dark sepia, burnt umber, brown ochre & light yellow ochre

Dress- manganese violet

Wings- light magenta

Flowers- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, green cobalt & fuchsia

Leaves & Stems- hookers green, emerald green & grass green

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card b y Rymans

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'macarena corner' by Memory Box 98291

'magical birthday from the mini fantasy die set by Cut & Make Avec

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later with my 'Sheepski' DT make.

Take care xx

Baby Skunk

Its time for a new challenge over at Sheepski, were this month the theme is.....,

I LOVE...

.....MY BABY SKUNK

All regulars visitors to my blog know the love of my life is my baby skunk Nico. Ok so not so much a baby any more, but 6 in May!! I can't believe the time has flown so quickly. It doesn't seem like nearly six years ago when we collected him at 5 weeks old!!!

The day we brought him home xx

My latest photo of my boy xx

Anyhoos, as I was so lucky to have an image of my boy drawn for me by Andrea I thought I would make my baby skunk a birthday card....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Allsorts- more than a single word sentiment

Seize The Birthday- ATG birthday

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Try it on Tuesday- what a cutie

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lil Skunk' by Sheepski

Tri-Colour Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in brown

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Lil Skunk- ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Grass- vine leaf, pea pod & persian lime

Sky- chipped sapphire & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Ombre Design Bright' by Craft Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'6' from the die cut set Numbers #2 Cut & make by Avec

sentiment computer generated using 'Alice Wonderland' font

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & check out what 'I Love....' creations the DT have made. 

I will be back on the 24th, so until then take care xx

Do You Wanna Build A Snowman?

Its time for a new challenge theme over at 'My Time To Craft' just love this fortnights theme, which is.....

INSPIRED BY A MOVIE

Being such a movie nut, this was a difficult challenge for me. Trying to decide which film to take inspiration from....I decided on FROZEN

I just love Olaf he is such a cutie, so just had to put him on my card!!!

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Olaf' from Disney's Frozen set by Avec

Derwent Inktense pencils

Olaf- neutral grey & madder brown

Carrot- cadmium orange & tangerine

Buttons- neutral grey

Twigs- baked earth & madder brown

Snow- iris blue

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Magic & Sparkle' papers from the 12 x 12 stack by Dovecraft

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

'white colouring card from Rymans

'watercolour card' from Crafters Companion

My stash- various gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'pine tree' die cut by Sizzix 38-0179

Diamond Press

'Let It Snow' die cut by Creative Dies

'snowflake border' punch by EK Express

'Olaf' stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine

Stix2 pick up pencil

distress inks applied using Dreamweaver stencil brushes

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today. please pop over & check out what fabulous makes the MTTC DT have come up with ....

I will be back on Tuesday with my next make

Until then take care xx

Bugaboo Bee

Its time for a new challenge over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' we have a fabulous set of cookies to help inspire you. You can find them here or at the end of my post.

We are sponsored by the fabulous 'Bugaboo' I just love their images they are so much fun & there is always an image for any occasion!

I was lucky enough to get this super cute bee to play with!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sunny day Crafting- bugs/insects

Papercraft Challenges- text/animal/bright colours

The Paper Girls- rainbow

Bugaboo Crafty Challenge- ATG with a bugaboo image

Digi stamps 4 Joy- ATG with bright colours

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bugaboo Bee 01' by Bugaboo

Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers words in blue

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- dusky pink, cinnamon & medium flesh

Clothes- ice grey 6, warm grey VI, warm grey V, daffodil, terracotta & dark naples ochre

Wings- pale mint & cobalt green

Butterfly- pale mint & cobalt green

Flowers- canary, pearl blue, light ultramarine, ultramarine, chartreuse & leaf green

Ladybug- flame red, indian red, pecan & brown ochre

Grass- salad & permanent green

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround tattered rose

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Razzle Dazzle' 6 x 6 by Simply Creative

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

3mm adhesive gems by Simply Creative

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Diamond Press' by Crafters Companion

'Happy' die cut from the Cut & Make collection by Avec

'BEE' cut from the First Edition alphabet set FED1E060

'C6 deckled edge white card blank'

This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using the above cookies for inspiration.

I will be back tomorrow with my next make to share with you 

Until then take care xx

Winter Mia

It's time for another DT creation for If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. We have a fabulous cookie for you. You will find the cookie here or at the end of this post!

I Just loved using these images from this fortnights sponsor Sasayaki Glitter.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crimbo Crackers- something cute
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG Christmas
Happy Little Stampers- ATG (optional joy)
Sweet Stampers- winter/snow
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winter Mia' by Sasayaki Glitter

Image- 'Snowman & Bird' by Sasayaki Glitter

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words in green

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers- numbers & words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers in brown

Mia

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Hair- GB2 caramel. 95 & 94

Hat- AB1 duck egg, 63, 62, 61 & 55

Dress- AB1 duck egg, 63 & 55

Scarf & leggings- heatwave, 112 & 33

Jumper- AB1 duck egg, 63, 62, 61, OR3 bright orange & 62

Ground- 63, 62 & 61

Snowman & Bird

Nose- OR3 bright orange

Arms- EB1 sand & 90

Scarf- CR11 flame red & 114

Heart- CR11 flame red, 119, 114 & 106

Hat- AB1 duck egg, 63, 55, CT3 canary, AP1 pink lace

Bird- FS1 rose, 38 & 37

Plantpot- henna

Star- CT3 canary

Panpastels

Sky & pine tree- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Merry Magic' by Dovecraft

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

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'pine tree' die cut by Sizzix

'star' die cut from the Cut & Make collection by Avec

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

Your cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out the fabulous DT creations.

Hugs xx

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Twinkle Twinkle

I truly can't believe how fast time is flying by, it doesn't seem like five minutes since I cried all the way home from Cardiff....when we dropped our Danni off at Uni, now on Saturday she is coming home for Christmas!!! At the time it seemed so far off!!

Anyhoos, its time for a new challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. We have a fabulous sketch (which you can find here or at the end of my post) we also have a theme .....

TWINKLE TWINKLE

don't forget the sketch is a must & the theme is optional

I decide to use the theme this time....

Challenges I Would like To Enter

Colouring in Scrapland- Christmas

Colour Inspiration- ATG with coloured image

Craft Your Passion- ATG

Dream Valley- Christmas

Make My Monday- snowmen

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snowman' by Crafters Companion

Spectrum Noir Pencils

Snowman- 120, 91, 63 & 61

Hat- 120, 118 & 25

Scarf- 67 & 25

Trees- 53 & 49

Fence & shed- 106, 99 & 91

Snow- 63 & 62

Tim Holtz distress inks & markers

Embossing folder- faded jeans, stormy sky & broken china

Image- tumbled glass

Doodling- tumbled glass marker

Papers & Embellishments

'blue & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack from Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Festive Stars' from the Cut & Make collection by Avec

'Merry Christmas' sentiment by Die'sire

'Snowflake' border embossing folder by Leonie Pujol

'Dreamcatcher' stencil brush set from Crafty Purple Frog

'C6 deckled edge white card blank'  from Crafty Purple Frog

this fortnights sketch

don't forget the sketch is a must & the theme 'twinkle twinkle' is optional

Thank  you for stopping by today, have a great week

Hugs xx

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Peeping Penguin!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday' this fortnights sketch is fabulous. You will find is here or at the end of my post. Don't forget the sketch is a must, but the theme is optional. 

This fortnights theme is....

WINDOW

so remember, sketch is a must, theme is an option!

I just had to buy this cute penguin die cut as soon as I saw him!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Boots- things with wings

Come & Get It- ribbon

Crafting When We Can- circles

Ribbon Girls- ribbon

Allsorts- feature a creature

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Penguin' Cut & Make by Avec

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Penguin- sapphire & black

Tim Holtz distress inks

Circle behind Penguin colour distressed using tumbled glass from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Pure Frozen by Craft Sensations

'black & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'Believe in Miracles' sentiment from the 'Holiday Notables #2' set by Whimsy Stamps

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'Penguin' die cut by Avec

Faux stitching done using, 0.05 & 0.07 Letraset fineliners

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

today's sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what other fab creations the DT have made using this fabulous sketch.

Hugs xx

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All Things That Are New!!

Well I hope you haven't all got hangovers lol...I've got a bit of a fluffy head, but thats more to do with meds than alcohol lol !!

This is the 2nd challenge over at Sparkles & its a fabby!!

NEW THINGSthat can mean anything from new baby right through to new stash!!

I have used a new set of digi papers & the Forever Friends image is a new one too!!

Our fab sponsor this week is

Crafty Chaos Designs

the winner will get to choose three items from Susans fab shop!     

Susan who owns Crafty Chaos Designs was kind enough to give the DT a few of her gorgeous digi paper packs to play with, I just love the one I have used!!

Goodies I Used

Image- Forever Friends Bear

Promarkers

Memento Ink Cocoa

Bear- putty, tan, almond & rose pink

Rose- lipstick red & poppy

Leaves- bright green & forest green

Under bear- warm grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Time For Tea from Crafty Chaos Designs

Sentiment stamp from Pollycraft

My stash- cream card

Paper distressing with  my thread cutter

Fibres from Avec

Dew drops (blue) from Crafty Emma's Store

Glossy accents

Please pop over to the main blog to see what fab creation my fellow

teamies have made with their papers!