Down on The Farm

Whoop Whoop, its Saturday & my fabulous hubby is off at the same time as me....never happens!! So Guess what we are doing on Sunday??....getting up early (as in 615, bootie is about an hour away & starts at 7ish lol)& going to a car boot lolololol!!!

Anyhoos, this fortnights theme is great, I don't much like making male cards but with this theme I didn't have to! My card even tho farm themed can be for anyone!

So the new theme over at My Time To Craft is....

DOWN ON THE FARM

So anything you can find on the farm....animals, machinery, crops & plants etc

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Animal Friends- animal with wings

Classic Design Team- ATG

Crafty Animals- ATG

Creative Craft Cottage- include an animal

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- Henry Mouse 'Easter Parade'  by Whiff of Joy (no longer available 😟)

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Henry- carmine pink, saddle brown, tan & oak

Chicks- cadmium yellow, tangerine, poppy red & iris blue

Ground- felt green & apple green

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Riverbank Revels' by Helz Cuppleditch

'apple green' co'ordinations card

'kraft' card from the 12 x 12 kraft stack by Papermania

'Best Friends' sentiment both sets small & large scrabble tiles by Creative Expressions

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'A2 curved borders #1' Borderbilites die cut by Spellbinders

'sun' unbranded die cut

'stitched rectangle' Sizzix Thinlits

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

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'Down on the Farm' creations the DT have made to help inspire you

Have a great weekend

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Ooh La La!!!

We have a fabulous new sketch for you to follow this week, the optional theme over at

 Try Stampin' on Tuesday is......

VACATION

don't forget the sketch (you can find it either here or at the end of this post) is a must, but the theme is optional.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Crafty Boots- summer

Di's Design- summer

Brown Sugar- ATG

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- girls of summer

Daring Cardmakers- on your travels

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mademonsieur' by The Stamping Chef (no longer available)

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Eyes- bright green

Hair- tawny owl, brown earth & brown

Beret- soft green, mid green & grey green

Shorts- soft green, mid green, grey green, watermelon & rose

Shirt- watermelon, rose & dove grey

Moustache- blue grey 5 & petrel grey

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise

Grass- permanent green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'French Summertime' by Deco Time

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

My stash- ribbon & sentiment

'Eiffel Tower' copyright free image

Tools & Glues

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

X-cut Xpress

'Classic Triple Scallop' Borderabilities by Spellbinder 

'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'6" square white card blank'

this weeks sketch

Thank you for stopping by, make sure you pop over to the main challenge blog & check out what the DT have made.

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Pooh Bear & His Gift For You!!

Today's creation is my DT creation for Try Stampin' on Tuesday. We have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. You will find it here, or at the end of this post!

Don't forget we have an optional theme, which this fortnight is....

SUN & SHORE

Remember the sketch is a must & the theme is optional!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Unicorn Challenge- children story (Winnie The Pooh)

Creatalicious Challenge- ATG with an animal (bear)

One Crazy Stamper- ATG

Crafty Friends- based on a book

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Pooh Bear & His Gift' by Disney

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Pooh Bear- yellow orange, warm grey 5 & black

Shirt- sunset & deep red

Present- oasis, sea green, marine & dark green

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

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

X-cut Xpress

'A2 curved border' #1 Borderbilities By Spellbinder

'grass' extended die cut by Ellison

'happy birthday' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

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

this weeks sketch

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to pop over & see what fabulous creation the DT have made with this great sketch!!

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Jingles The Elf!

My post is gonna be super short today, as we have a special visitor coming to stop for a few days. So I need to get moving & the house finished before she arrives.

I'm here today to share with you my latest creation for Inky Impressions. The theme this fortnight is...

HALLOWEEN

or for those that don't do Halloween

PURPLE, BLACK & ORANGE

you can use other colours but these must be the main ones you use.

I decided to do a totally none traditionally coloured Christmas card & I kinda like how its turned out....what do you think?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Through The Craft Room Door- ATG

Eureka Stamps- pets/animals

Get Creative- Halloween colours

OSAAT- Halloween colours

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Jingles The Elf' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Jingles- sand dune, 87, 84, fresh bloom 87 & 36

Eyes- 63

Hat & coat- amber, 22, lavender, 79 & 78

Sack- cool grey 4 & 120

Snow colour distressed using Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- the sentiment

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Holly & Berries' die cut by C.C.Designs

'A2 curved border #one' Borderbilities by Spellbinders

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the Inkettes have made for this challenge.

Hugs xx

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Nawty Nico!!

I'm here today to share with you my Monday Hostess creation for Digital Delights. I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Saturday we decided to take Nico out for a pootle, as it had been a few days since his last walk! 

So here are some photos of Nico I thought I'd share with you. Just so you know he didn't eat all the ice-cream I ate most of it lol....but he was so funny, when I tried to take it away from him he growled. When he realised it had gone he sat & held his paw up to be shook. When I ignored him, he shuffled on his bottom to get closer to me then held out his paw again. He had all the visitors to Manifold Valley in hysterics. He had lots of photos taken as well, some people just can't believe I have a pet skunk & take him for walks lol....yeah a bit mad is me xx

Just a proper cutie, I can't tell you the difference this little bundle of fur has made to my life. I love him so much & yeah spoil him rotten xx

Right now for my hostess card...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Friends- use a sentiment
Little Claire's- Christmas
Winter Wonderland- add a sentiment
Moving Along With The Times- cute animals
Animal Friends- forest animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sweeney the Reindeer' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Sweeney- cool grey 5, 115, 120, rooster & 106

Reindeer hat- nutmeg, 109, caramel, 98 & 97

Scarf- cyan, 67 & 115

Skates- ice grey 1, 115, azure, 75, french navy & 70

Snowflakes- arctic blue

Ice- cool aqua

Panpastels

shading on landscape done using- ultramarine blue tint & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

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

'Magical Christmas' from the Winter Fun sentiment set by Digital Delights

My Stash- DP

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Country Landscape' die cut by Memory Box 98239

'A2 curved border #one' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

'large' snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

'small' snowflake punch by Fiskars

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope Nico being nawty made you smile. Have a great week!

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Sweeney Skunky Butt!

So excited to show you my creation today. I had so much fun colouring & actually making my card, I think I'm going to keep it lol! Ok so its a get well soon card, but hey I love it so I'm keeping it!

So I best show you my creation for Digital Delights, as we restart the fabulous challenge blog! 

 I really am so happy to be back with Wendy & the team & the amazing images!

Today sees the return of the Digital Delights challenge, this time around the theme is

ANYTHING GOES

the best theme ever, so go get a Digital Delights image & join in with us. You don't need to use a DD image but it does help!

I just love 'Sweeney Skunk'

If you buy this image called 'Ouch Sweeney' not only do you get your super cute 'Sweeney' image you get a sentiment & digi paper!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Gals Corner- to die for

Fab & Funky- no patterned papers

Inspiration Destination- ATG

Papertake Weekly- build it up

Dream Valley- embossing

Sweet Stampin'- no patterned papers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Ouch Sweeney' digi set by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Sweeney- ice grey 5, 120, fresh bloom, 31, 113, icicle, 119, 117 & 116

Plasters- blush, 95 & 84

Bandage- 09 & 08

Shoe- surf blue, 71, aegean & 72

Crutches- nutmeg & 95

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'pink & green' card from the 12 x 12 colour stack by Papermania

'Wishing You A Speedy Recovery' sentiment from the 'Ouch Sweeney' digi set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Princess Tree' die cut by Cheery Lynn Designs

'Curved border #2' Card Creator die cut by Spellbinders

'A2 curved border #1' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

'Clouds' 6 x 6" Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'ATG' creations the DT have made to help inspire you!

Hugs xx

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Put Your Feet Up!!

Well summer is most certainly here, its lovely & warm. But yeah I still have to have a hot water bottle for my feet in bed!! How mad is that? If I don't I wake up with the most awful pains in my toes, Dr says its old age lol I'm 42!!!

Anyhoos todays creation is for the monthly challenge over at Natalie & Amy's. Where this month the theme is....

SUMMERTIME

so, gardening, holidays, beaches etc....

I decided to use on of my favourite 'Mulberry Wood' stamps.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cutie Pie- cats/dogs 

Simon Says Stamp- summer

The Crazy Challenge- spots & stripes

Without Words- summer holidays

A Gem of A Challenge- summertime

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Relax' Mulberry Wood stamp from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Bear- icicle, 120, 117, champagne, 90, 87 & 85

Boots- canary, 22, icicle, 120 & 117

Deckchair- icicle, 120, cocoa, 103, canary, 22, cobalt blue & 66

Newspaper- 115, 105 & 35

Fork- icicle, 120, 117, berry red & 120

Puppy- icicle, 120, 119, 117, baby pink & 35

Ladybugs- black & red rooster 

Panpastels

Sky- phthalo blue

Grass- permanent green & permanent green shade

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Leaf' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'Relax' stamp set by Mulberry Wood

My stash- orange card & white paper

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'Ornate frames' die cuts by X-cut 503411

'Classic Petal' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's

'Lovely Ladybugs' die cuts by Memory Box 98614 from Natalie & Amy's

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out if your a winner from last moth!

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Dino Mite!

Today's creation is for Try Stampin' On Tuesday. I'm a few hours late with it, because I've been sitting out in the sun with Nico so he can have a run around while its sunny. Just don't trust him on his own. Worried he might either escape or some little ***tbag will pinch him!!

But anyhoos I'm here with my card, this challenge is running for two weeks. But we will have a new sketch for you to follow next week & that one will run for two weeks. Hope that makes sense lol if not pop over here & see what they say about the changes. Also why you are there you can see this weeks fab sketch or as always you can scroll to the end of my post!

The other change we are making is we are bringing back the theme. The sketch is a must do the theme is optional....this challenges theme is.... the beach

As you can see from my card, I have only used the sketch.

This cute image is a new release over at Digital Delights, not only do you get the super cute image you also get the patterned paper & a sentiment!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Crazy Challenge- spots or stripes

Come & Get It- cute animals

That Craft Place- layers

Inkspirational- wild

Craft for the Craic- big occasion (new baby)

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dino Mite' digi set by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Momma Dino- amber, 23, 22, oasis, 63, surf blue, 72, icicle & 115

Baby Dino- oasis, 63, celestial blue, 69, starfish, 21 & icicle

Egg shells- almond, 08, 04, linen, 09 & 08

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Dino Mite' digi set by Digital Delights

'brown & green card' from the 12 x 12 colour stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'Baby' word die by Clearly Besotted Stamps

'Doily' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD020

'A2 curved border #1' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

This weeks sketch is a must the 'beach' theme is optional x

Thankyou for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the TSOT DT have created using the above sketch

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'Summertime'

It's time for a new challenge over at Inky Impressions & this week the theme is

SUMMERTIME

so many possibilities with this theme, I hope you will join in with us.

My step-dad is 70 at the end of June & he loves golfing. So I made this card for him, I just hope he likes it!

The front

The inside

 The inside right

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Die Cutting Divas- masculine

{Pin}spirational- inspirational image

Ladybug Crafts- die cuts

Tinker Dream- birthday

Crafty Cardmakers- for a man/boy

Images & Colouring Mediums

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Image- 'Golfing PaPaw' by Inky Impressions

Hair- cool grey 5 & icicle

Eyes- sand dune

Belt- gold & umber

Golf club- azure, dove grey & 114

Image- 'Golfing Brandon' by Inky Impressions

Hair- daffodil bloom & 104

Eyes- 110

Golf bag- poppy, lipstick red, ice grey 4 & 118

Golf clubs- azure, cappuccino, ice grey 5, 4, 3, 1, tan, 118 & 100

Both images

Shirts- duck egg, 118 & 72

Trousers, hats & shoes- cocoa, 114, 118 & pear green

Socks- linen & 14

Papers & Embellishments

DP- '12 x 12 colour stack' by Papermania

My stash- dark green card & white paper

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Happy Birthday' die cuts by Clearly Besotted Stamps

'Clouds' die cuts by Joy Crafts 6002/0199

'A2 curve border #1' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & see what fab 'Summertime' creations the Inkettes have made

Hugs xx

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Rain Dragon!

Quick post from me today, as I am off out with Nige for a bike ride. Well, we will be if I can get my leg over lol!

So I'm here to share with you my creation for My Time To Craft, where this week the theme is...

UMBRELLA'S

chosen because April is usually wet....mmmm not so much here in Stoke in the UK, we've had the odd cloudy day but its been sunny mostly if not a little windy & cold. Anyhoos here's my creation....

As soon as I saw this cutie, I knew I had to have him!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Sketch- sketch

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- add a die cut

Dream it Up- showers of showers

Crafters Cafe- animal antics

Make My Monday- April showers

Without Words- under my umbrella

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Rain Dragon' by Lisa Victoria from Sweet Pea Stamps

Spectrum Aquas

Dragon- sunflower, heather & wildflower

Umbrella- moss & bud green

Water- aquamarine

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Little Meow' by Docrafts

'Laugh & Play' from the sentiment tag set #24 by LOTV

My stash- purple card, green pearl & green card candi

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'A2 curved border #1' die cut Borderbilities by Spellbinders

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

Thank y ou for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'umbrella' creations the DT ladies have made.

Have a great weekend & enjoy the sun 

Hugs xx

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New Giraffe....Oops sorry baby!

It's the weekend again yay & the bonus is it's Easter weekend. Which means my girlies are off college & my gorgeous hubby is at home. But the best news is the British Touring Car Championship starts lol....Come on Plato you can do it this year!!! Well as you can probably guess most of my Sunday's are now going to be full of screaming & shouting at the TV screen for hours! I do love it tho, anything with an engine really the F1, British Superbikes, World Superbikes, Moto GP, British & World Tour Cars....to name just a few of what we watch over summer...throw in the odd Sharks rugby match & I'm a very happy bunnie over summer!!

Anyhoos enough of that, I'm here today to share my latest creation with you for My Time To Craft.

Where this week we have one of my all time favourite themes....

GET KRAFTY!

you can either colour on it or use it for mat & layering etc...

I decided to colour on mine, which I do love doing.

Just had to get this stamp, he is such a cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafts 4 Eternity- baby, baby!
Creative Corner- animal fun
Always Something Creative- baby
Country View- use kraft card
Creative Craft Corner- 3 of a kind
Crafting For All Seasons- animal magic

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Wild About You' by Rachelle Anne Miller

Spectrum Noir Pencils

Giraffe- 93, 92, 91, 87, 86, 85, 71, 63, 33, 32 & 31

Birdie- 107, 71, 63, 33, 32 & 31

Flowers- 71, 63, 38, 33, 32 & 31

Ground- 59, 58 & 57

Sun stamp- 22 & 15

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bazoo' stack by Helz Cuppleditch

A stamping done on 'Neenah Desert Storm' kraft card 

Stamped using 'Jet Black' Archival ink

'Welcome Little One' sentiment from the chick stamp set from the Honey & Hugs range

'Sun' Stamp by Anita's

My stash- blue paper & pink card candi

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Ticket' die cut by X-cut 657569

'A2 curved borders #1' Borderabilities by Spellbinders

'6" square top notch white card blank

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend

Happy Easter to you all 

Hugs xx

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New Home

Before I get to today's creation, I want to wish our baby girl Danni a very Happy 18th Birthday. Love you xx

Today's creation is a 'just because' make that I made a while ago for my friend & boss Amy (of Natalie & Amy's). She has recently moved into her new house, she is sharing with her sister. So I thought I'd make them a card to celebrate.

I have had this 'Make It Crafty' image for an absolute age & only used it once. This time I decided to use my new Spectrum Aqua pens for colouring & I will say I am really happy with the end result.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Great Impressions- go green
Bloggers- outdoors
Eclectic Ellapu- green
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG
Di's Digi's- use green

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Boot House' by Make It Crafty

Spectrum Aqua pens

Grass & leaves- evergreen, moss & bud green

Boot- sepia, boulder, desert & burgundy

Guttering- charcoal & slate

Blue parts- navy, peacock blue & teal

Red parts- burgundy & rose pink

Sky- aquamarine

Path- sepia & terracotta

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docraft

'Congrats' sentiment from the 'Home Sweet Home' set by Makey Bakey Mice

My stash- green card

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Curved Border #2' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

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

Thank you for stopping by today

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Goblin Queen

I'm here today to show you a creation I made just because....with being on a few DT's I don't get much time for just because cards. Well this image was a freebie over on Simply Betty's Facebook page, but the rules in getting the image are you must use it before 13th March. Well I just loved the image & decided to use it to make our Danni (who is 18 on the 23rd) a card from our other daught Katie. Danni just love anything a bit dark & purple lol..so this was just perfect!

Her wings are a darker colour than is showing up in the photo...more burgundy!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fab & Funky- focus on the image

I Love Promarkers- fantasy

Paradise of Stamps- fairies

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Goblin Queen' by Simply Betty Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Hair- plum, 120 & 82

Eyes- emerald

Lips plum & 120

Dress- cool grey 5, 120, slate & 106

Wings- burgundy, 106 & 33

Goblin- pesto & 60

Papers & Embellishments

'Heather' stack from the Capsule Collection by Papermania

My stash- felt & black dew drops

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's 

Sizzix Bigshot

'Prima Donna Petals' by Die-namics

'A2 Curved Borders #1' Borderbilites by Spellbinders

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

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you're all ready for the weekend. I'm hoping to catch up on my commenting tomorrow. Nige has been off work, so we have been doing a few things around the house that need doing. Which has knocked my routine totally out the window lol

Hugs xx

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