Ice Cream Kittens

Its time for a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination, where as always our theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

I decided to have a play with one of Bloobel's fabulous images. I just loved this cute image!

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Ice-Cream Kittens' by Bloobel

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Cone- champagne & burnt sienna

Bottom kitten

Ice cream- vanilla & brown ochre

Eyes & nose- soft aqua, middle phthalo blue & light phthalo blue

Ears- oatmeal & burnt ochre

Top kitten

Ice cream- tea green & light phthalo green

Eyes & nose- mint green & emerald green

Ears- oatmeal & burnt ochre

Sauce- cocoa

Sprinkles- tea green

Edging- black

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

sentiment computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'4" square white card blank'

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

'Dream Team' have made. I will be back tomorrow with a cute puppy

Take care, hugs xx

Wish You Were Here!!

Hello & welcome to my DT creation for My Time To Craft. I've had a really busy week at work & also spending time with my mom (shopping lol) always a bad idea, mom always finds a bargain I can't resist lol...she is definitely bad for my bank balance. I'm going out with her again later to our local what was Craft Central, I got paid yesterday so I'm gonna get a stamp set I've been wanting for a while. Oh also my darling hubby brought me the 120 box of Faber-Castell  polychromes as a treat as they were half price!!! Cowling & Wilcox have an awesome sale on at the moment xx

Anyhoos here's why I'm here today. I always try & join in with Bloobels FB progressive challenge & this months image was just perfect to go with MTTC theme this fortnight. Which is.....

SKETCHY TIME

you can find the sketch here, or at the end of my post. 

I really love the finished card, think its a keeper lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards Und More- holidays & summertime fun

City Crafter- beginning with S....sea, seaweed, snapshot, snorkelling &swimming

Creates & Makes- ATG + create a sentiment

Die Cuttin Divas- under the sea

Card Mania- summertime fun

Do-Al (I) Creatives- cool wet

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Swimming Diver' by Bloobel

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Eyes- petrel grey, ultramarine & pale blue

Hair- apricot, dark terracotta & pimento

Goggles- sunset & deep red

Wet suit- bright orange, dark terracotta, blood orange, spring lilac & royal purple

Flippers- bright orange, deep terracotta, blood orange, ice grey 5 & petrel grey

Belt- sunset, deep red, ice grey 5 & petrel grey

Fish- canary, bright orange & orange

Jellyfish- blue pearl, iced blue, salmon pink & pink lavender

Panpastels

Underwater background- ultramarine blue tint, ultramarine blue, violet, diarylide yellow & phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

My stash- white textured card & 3mm cream pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'vintage flourish' by Joy Crafts 6003/0029

'fish & jellyfish' from the 'By The Sea' stamp set by Creative Expressions

stamped using 'tuxedo black' by Memento from Crafty Purple Frog

sentiment computer generated edged with black Promarker

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

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & see what fabulous 'sketchy' creations the MTTC DT have created to help inspire you 

Have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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Spaghetti Hair

Its time for a new sketch over at Try Stampin on Tuesday. You will find this fortnights sketch here, or at the end of my post. Don't forget the sketch is a must but the theme is optional & the theme to go with this sketch is.....

SUMMER SPLENDOUR

I kinda think I have met with the theme this time, as my fabulous unicorn is strutting his stuff in the sun!! Hope you agree lol!!

My unicorn is one of the images up for grabs over at Bloobel's progressive challenge on Facebook. I just had to have him, he is such a diva!!

I have popped the rest of the sentiment inside which reads....

'not sure we could cope with anymore like you!!!

made it for our Katie, just because xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Come & Get It- ATG

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Unicorn Spaghetti Hair' by Bloobel

Tim Holtz distress markers- blue

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils- brown

Spaghetti Head

Body- dove grey, cloud blue, pink & blush pink

Mane & tail- dusty concord, spiced marmalade, worn lipstick, faded jeans, mustard seed & 

shabby shutters 

All highlighted pens are available from Crafty Purple Frog

Panpastels

Sky- ultramarine blue & ultramarine blue tint

Grass- permanent green & permanent green tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Cupcake Party- DecoTime

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

Sentiment- computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

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

 This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using the above sketch & our optional theme!

Hugs xx

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How Long.........???

Hello, good morning & welcome to my small part of the world. Thank you for stopping by today. I really do appreciate it.  

Today's creation, is using one of Bloobel's fabulous images. I think you probably know by now I love joining in with the odd progressive challenge over on Facebook. Well this image is for 

Bloobel's Facebook challenge. I would never in a million years have used this image, that's what I love about these progressive challenges......they take you so far outta your box, its fab!

Anyhoos enough of that, I have used this fabulous image, injunction with this fortnights sketch from 'My Time To Craft'  you will find the sketch here, or at the end of my post!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Bloobel- progressive challenge

Craft for the Craic- ATG

Crafty Catz- more than 2 layers

Dragons Lair- fashion action

Creative Knockouts- humorous

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bored at Work' by Bloobel

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, pale brown, ginger & blush pink

Eyes- tan, pale brown, brown, black & steel grey

Hair- ice grey 1. black & mid grey

Shirt- dove grey

Tie- cerise. red & bright pink

Jacket- midnight blue, black, gold & bright orange

Desk- burnt sienna, black & brown

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Falling Leaves' by First Edition

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

'How Long Until I Retire???' computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416 (faux layer)

Diamond Press

'question mark ?' from the Alphabet die cut set by Creative Dies

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

Have fun with our fabulous sketch, thank you to Jo for making it for me

Hugs xx

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Hello Flower - Bloobel

As you will know if you are a regular to my blog, I love doing the progressive challenges for a few different digi companies....Bloobel being one of them. This fabulous image is one of a few awesome flower designs....I love them all!! Make sure you pop over  check them out!

Today see the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft, where the theme for the next fortnight is.....

SEQUINS OR BUTTONS

or both

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Bloobel- Facebook progressive

Brown Sugar- die cuts

Kitty Bee Designs- in the garden

Creative Knockouts- lots of layers

Fab n Funky- in the garden

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Flower' by Bloobel

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Skin- blush, ginger, blush pink & pale blossom

Eyes- trick or treat, loganberry, deep fuchsia & dove grey 

Head dress- marine, lush green & dark green

Arms & body- lush green, petrel grey & dark grey

Skirt & boots- trick or treat, loganberry & deep fuchsia

Leggings- marine, sea green & dove grey

Ground- 47 & 46

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Kreativ Paper Block by Santaro

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

My stash- 7mm green sequins & 6mm cream pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Hello Flower' Sizzix Thinlits 660805

'filigree' mini die cut corner by Tattered Lace

'daises' mini die cut flower by Tattered Lace

'A2 Curved Borders #1' Borderbilities by Spellbinders

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations or DT have made using 'sequins or buttons'

Hugs xx

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Easter Parade Bunneh!

I'm here on this gloriously sunshiney morning here in Stoke in the UK to share with you my latest DT creation for My Time To Craft. 

I am so glad the weather has improved & just in time for my week off work, how fabulous is that? Lots of walking ones fat skunk I think, need to get his winter chub off asap!!

 I thought I'd share one of my favourite photos of Nico from last year. One of the girls that works at Gentleshaw is an awesome photographer & took some great ones of Nico. This is my favourite, just look at his fluffy stuff....oh this boy has definitely stolen my heart 😍xx

Anyhoos on with my creation. I am part of a Facebook group that runs a progressive challenge. As long as you use the digi in the allotted time you will get the next one free & so on. I am quite new to this artist, but have fallen in love with her images. Make sure you pop over & see what fabulously quirky images she draws!! Bloobel Stamps

So this make is using this months progressive image, which I just love!!

Our theme over at My Time To Craft is....

WOODLAND ANIMALS 
or 
EASTER

I just love how quirky her images are!

I made this into an Easter card for our eldest, between her & her two flat mates at Uni 

It does say Happy Easter inside x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Bloobel Progressive Facebook

Dragons Lair- ATG with Spring flowers

Fussy & Fancy- Springtime

Creative Knockouts- Spring is on it way

Fab 'n' Funky- flowers

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Easter Parade Bunneh! by Bloobel Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Bunneh- linen, 87, 86, baby pink, 09, chartreuse, 113, 112 & 27

Hat- dusky rose, 42 & 40

Flowers- 13, 33 & 31

Leaves- 49, 48 & 46

Tim Holtz distress ink

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' paper from Staples

My stash- 4mm cream pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Hello Flower' text by Sizzix 660805

'A2 curved borders #1' borderbilities by Spellbinder

                                        'A2 curved borders #2' borderbilities by Spellbinder

'leaf sprig'  from the Fabulous Phlox die cut set by Memory Box 98511

'flower stamp & die cut' by Make & Create from The Works

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a fabulous weekend & your weather is as good as ours...

Hugs xx

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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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I Must Protest!

Today I am sharing with you a creation I made for the progressive challenge over on Facebook, for the digi artist called Bloobel!

I spent ages deciding on what to write in her placard...then I thought about me & how bad I am without my fix of coffee lol!!

Challenges I Would like To Enter

Crafting When We Can- spots or stripes
Hiding In My Craftroom- colour it
Creative Corner- very funny

Images & Colouring Medium

Image- 'I Must Protest' by Bloobel Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Skin- blush & blush pink

Eyes- leaf green, black, dove grey & red

Mouth- ivory, steel grey, dove grey, budding rose & deep red

Hair- march hare, brown black, brown & pale brown

Trousers- frozen lake, prussian blue & iced blue

Tshirt- lipstick red & dove grey

Shoes- lipstack red, dark brown, cranberry, ice grey 5 & petrel grey

Placard- cocoa, dark brown, dark terracotta & cool grey 1

Ground- mid grey & dove grey 

Tim Holtz distress inks highlighted inks available from Crafty Purple Frog

Writing 'It's Not My Hormones.....I Need Coffee!!! - faded jeans

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise & turquoise shade

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Inspirations #1' by Sweet Dixie from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'clock & hands' die cut by Marianne D CR1234

'C6 white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by, make sure you pop over & see what other fabulous creations & placard sayings have been shared on Bloobels Facebook page.

Hugs xx