Gerda Steiner

I just love these fabulous images by a new designer to me....called 'Gerda Steiner' I was so happy when I saw they did a progressive monthly challenge. All you do is purchase the first one then as long as you join in every month you will receive a free image to use for the next month....hope that makes sense lol! 

Just love this cute image!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With Friends- ATG

Creative Fingers- ATG

Fussy & Fancy- add a die cut

Simply Papercrafts- ATG

Gerda Steiner- progressive

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Gnome Couple' by Gerda Steiner

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown 

Mrs Gnome

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- vanilla, burnt sienna & raw umber

Hat & dress- lavender, purple violet & violet

Apron- tulip yellow & dark cadmium yellow

Roses- red & middle cadmium red

Leaves- apple cider & leaf green

Mr Gnome

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Eyebrows, moustache & beard- warm grey IV

Hat & Coat- marsh green, chrome oxide green & chromium green

Belt- cool grey 5, cold grey VI, gold & burnt ochre

Shoes- ice grey 4 & warm grey V

Tim Holtz distress inks

Clouds- tattered rose

Mountains- dusty concord

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

'square nesting' dies by Presscut Bringing Crafts Too You PCD47 (used to make the frame)

'Once Upon A Time' die cut by Cheery Lyn Designs B543

Thank you for stopping by today, enjoy whats left of your weekend. I will be back on Tuesday, until then take care xx

You Slay Me

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

ANYTHING GOES

so get your crafty on & join us!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Always Fun- CAS

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Classic Design Team- ATG

Crafty Animal- ATG with animals

Creative With Stamps- CAS + sentiment

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Magical Dragons' by My Favourite Things

Promarkers words in black

Faber- Castell words in brown

Princess

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- ginger, walnut brown & sanguine

Dress- sunkissed pink, medium flesh, tea rose & venetian red

Crown- gold, sanguine & light yellow ochre

Dragon- lilac, purple violet, violet, amethyst, manganese violet, blue pearl & ultramarine

Tim Holtz distress inks

Background clouds- dusty concord

Die cut clouds- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Ryamns

'You Slay Me' sentiment from the 'Magical Dragons' set

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'square nesting' dies by Presscut Bringing Crafts Too You (used to make the frame)

clouds for the background 'puffy cloud' borders by Lawn Fawn

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'clouds' by Joy Crafts 6002/0199

'5" square white card blank'

Make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous makes the 'Dream Team' have made. I will be back next Thursday with my next make for you

Until then take care xx

Giraffes Everywhere!

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday'. This fortnight we have a great sketch for you to follow. You can find it here or at the end of my post!

Don't forget the sketch is a must, the theme is optional & this fortnights theme is....

PASTELS OR BRIGHTS

you decide!!

I decided on pastels

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Choosday- ATG

Cutie Pie- all creatures great & small

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

One Crazy Stampers- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Giraffe' from Craft Sensations by Grafix

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Sansodor

Giraffe- lemon yellow & cream, blush pink, pink & soft pink, pale brown & light sand, blush pink & pink, brown & pale brown

Hat- baby blue & cloud blue

Flowers- deep cadmium, bright purple, deep fuchsia & bright lilac

Sun- deep cadmium, pale orange & yellow ochre

Grass- green, light green & yellow green

Hearts- blush pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Animal Party by DecoTime

'white' colouring card from Staples

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

My stash- pink card candi & sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched square' die cuts unbranded

image & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

All stamping done using my 'Press to Impress' by Bringing Crafts Too You

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

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made....don't forget we also have a Facebook page, so you can enter our challenge if you don't have a blog!

Hugs xx

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Sweet Cat

Its that time of the week again, I love Saturdays no idea why anymore because I don't always have them off lol.....but Saturdays means takeout for tea, what to have tonight??? Chinese me thinks lol

Anyhoos I'm here to share my DT creation with you for My Time To Craft, where for the next fortnight the theme is....

SUMMERTIME

beaches, ice-creams, flying kites, boats, holiday photos etc..

I decided to use this super cute stamp I got free with a magazine. Just love the happy look on the cats face!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Love To Craft- ATG

Noor! Design- summer

Paradise of Stamps- summer

Sunsatiomal Stamps- summer fun

Di's Digi Designs- summer days

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sweet Cat' by Adam Pescott 

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Cat- sand dune, brown, pale brown & pink mittens

Kite- tulip yellow, deep cadmium, sky blue, electric blue, pale blue, peony, pink lavender, pressed leaf, yellow green & sunset

Grass- green shoot

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise

Grass- permanent green tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP & stamp- freebies from Making Amazing Cards Summer 2017 

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched rectangle' die cut unbranded

'tree, flowers & sun' die cut from the 'Enjoy The Journey' Die cut Essentials set

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

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

image & sentiment stamped using 'Press to Impress' by Bringing Crafts to You

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'Summertime' makes the DT have made to help inspire you

hugs xx

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Spiffy Mitzy

It's time for me to share one of Digital Delights new images, from there latest release. Make sure you pop over here & check out what the fabulous DT have created.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Crafty Girls Creations- ATG

Crafty Addicts- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Spiffy Mitzy' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- primrose, brown & pale brown

Hat- sugar plum, black, soft lime, pale orange & lemon yellow

Jacket & trousers- sugar plum, black & cool grey 5

Bow tie & cumber band- soft lime, pale orange & lemon yellow

Shoes- cool grey 5 & black

Monocle- sugar plum

Sentiment- soft lime

Papers & Embellishments

DP -'Stripes & Diamonds' by Crafts Too

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

'Have A Spiffy Birthday' sentiment from the Spiffy Mitzy set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'grass' die cut by Marianne D LR0360

'Southern charm valence' die cut by Cheery Lynn Designs B454 (part of)

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

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made using Digital Delights new release.

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'Celebrating Friendship'

It's time for a new challenge to begin over at Delightful Challenges, where this week we are

CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP!

I just loved making this card, as soon as I saw the challenge theme I just knew I had to use this cutie! Make sure you pop over here & see what fab creations the DT have made to inspire your 'friendship' creations.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash- fab sketch (image is new & papers old) (thankyou for picking my card in your Top 3 last week)

Crafts & Me- lots of layers

Divas By Design- friendship

Flourish Timeless Tuesday- butterflies

Twisted Tuesday- girlie, friendship!

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Sasha & Pup' by Digital Delights

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

Promarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Derwent Coloursoft pencils

forgot to write them down :(

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (yellow spot)- Back 2 Basics by Dovecraft

DP- (blue spot) Back 2 Basics II by Dovecraft

DP- (pink spot) Back 2 Basics III by Dovecraft

Turquoise paper by Kodak

Green & pink papers my stash

'Butterfly Garden' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17012

Sentiment from the 'Ticket' sentiment set by Digital Delights

This week we are sponsored by Crafty Ribbons the winner will receive a selection of ribbons. You can find all the details here!

Thank you for stopping by today, I am hopefully back on top of my friend comments now. No idea where the time goes....I have had a teenager stressing & being sick, not sleeping much because of her GCSE's! Will be so glad when she has finished them! 

Hugs xx

Jubbly Dog!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my MAWTT creation!

Hugs xx

Today over at Delightful Challenges we have a fab challenge for you

BINGO CARD!

you need to scroll down to see the bingo card, then choose three things either horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

I have chosen the middle vertical line....add dimension, ribbon & sparkle!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- fab sketch

Fab & Funky- favourite embellishment (ribbon)

{PIN}spirational- inspirational picture

The House That Stamp Built- masculine

Stamp & Doodle- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Jubbly Dog' by Digital Delights

5" square card blank

Tim Holtz distress markers

'Jubbly'- black soot & milled lavender

Bone- frayed burlap

Collar- barn door

Ground- weathered wood

Shadow on Jubbly done using Icicle Promarker

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Pampered Paws' by Digital Delights

'Bones & Paws' embossing folder by Crafts Too

Embossed using Core'dinations 'Nostalgia' stack

Red paper by Kodak

Colour distressed using Tim Holtz 'vintage photo' from Natalie & Amy's

Ribbon by Anita's

'Star Dust' by Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

'Glossy Accents' by Inkssentials from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'Missing You' set by Digital Delights

This week we are sponsored by The Cutting Cafe, the winner will receive 3 sets of their choice!

Here is your 'bingo card'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what the Delightful DT have made to inspire you!

Hugs xx

Vintage?

It's Saturday, yay that means two days with Nige & the girlies. Even tho Nige will be out walking most of today & tomorrow we can't go far because Danni is revising for her exams, again!!

Its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft, this week we want you to

DECORATE THE INSIDE OF YOUR CARD!

so when you have finished the front, carry on inside....can't wait to see what you make!

I have used one of the new images from The Stamping Chef. It is so not me, but I just loved her as soon as I saw her. I decided to go all dark & maybe vintage with my colours....do you think its vintage?

 I haven't put a sentiment on the front or inside, because I'm not sure who I'm going to send it to!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash- fab sketch (gears border mask stash)

As You Like It- die cuts (trailing corner)

MilkCoffee Challenge- vintage/shabby chic

Crafty Creations- something old (papers) something new (image)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Speak no Evil' by The Stamping Chef

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Derwent Inktense pencils

Skin- oak, shiraz & neutral grey

Eyes- dusky purple

Hair- neutral grey, shiraz, crimson & carmine pink

Hat- deep violet, mauve, neutral grey, ink black, shiraz & poppy red

Feather- oak & sicilian yellow

Collar- dusky purple

Rose- ink black & bark 2000

Leaf- ink black, ionian green & beech green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chronology' by Docrafts

Purple paper by Kodak

'Trailing Corner' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17026

'Gears' special touch border mask from Natalie & Amy's

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'vintage photo' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see how the MTTC DT decorate the insides of their cards! Hugs xx

Flower Power!

Its the start of a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges. Thank you to all of you who shared your creations with us last week!

So on with this weeks challenge, we want to see you 

STASH IT!!

use your stashed items on your creation!

I have used some Digital Delight paper that I printed off ages ago & haven't used since then.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cupcake Crafting- fab sketch
Flutter By Wednesday- open

Penny' Paper Challenge- die cuts/punches
Simon Says Stamp- things with wings
LEJ Designs- summer is coming

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Flower Power Basket of Daisies' by Digital Delights

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- raw sienna, mustard, lemon & soft lime

Hat- spice, honeycomb, ginger, starfish, sunflower, yellow & lemon

Dress- gold, sunflower, yellow & lemon

Shoes- honeycomb, ginger & starfish

Basket- raw sienna, mustard & pastel yellow

Daisies- blue grey 1 & summer sun

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring Fling' digi paper set by Digital Delights

'Kraft' paper by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'Keep In Touch' set by Digital Delights

'Butterfly Garden' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17012

This week we are sponsored by 'The Robins Nest' the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend!

Thank you so much for stopping by today I hope I have already popped around & caught up after the long weekend, if not I will be around real soon!

Hugs xx

'Through The Rabbit Hole'

This is my first post for today, please pop back to see my creation for Natalie & Amy!
Hugs xx

Well today, is my first post for The Stamping Chef. Every (fingers crossed) Tuesday I will be bringing you one of that weeks new releases. This week there are five new images & they are all fantastic! You can find them here!

So I decided to go with this fabulous image

'Through The Looking Glass'

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sunday Sketch & Stamp- fab sketch

Craft Your Passion- add text

Crafty Bloggers Network- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Through The Rabbit Hole' by The Stamping Chef

5 x 7" card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Derwent Inktense pencils

Skin- mid vermilion & red oxide

Eyes- lagoon

Lips- carmine pink

Hair- golden yellow & cadmium yellow

Bow- Chinese ink

Dress- deep blue & iris blue

Leaves- Ionian green, hooker's green & apple green

Flowers- mauve, deep rose, fuchsia, sherbet lemon, mallard green, green aquamarine & dark aquamarine

Mushrooms- cherry, hot red & tan

Cupcake- tan, red violet

Tag- mustard

Hat- red violet, neutral grey, peacock blue & Shiraz

Tcup- madder brown, willow, Shiraz, crimson, chilli red & scarlet pink

Tail- mauve & fuchsia

Bubbles- peacock blue

Playing cards- scarlet pink & neutral grey

Pocket watch- sienna gold, golden yellow & amber

Bottle- tan, peacock blue & burnt orange

Shadow around- blue grey #2 Flexmarker

Papers & Embellishments

DP- of the 'A Very Important Date' CD

'Trailing Leaves' die cut by Crafts too CTD17022

Sentiment computer generated, using 'Alice in Wonderland' font

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog here & see what fab creations the other DT girls have made!

Hugs xx

It All Got A Bit Messy!

I just wanted to say a huge sorry, to the ladies who's blogs I normally comment on regularly. I'm kinda chasing my tail this week, catching up from have a poorly teenager & dog last week!
Update on my poor dawgy, he has been given pain meds as he is suffering with arthritis in his hips & the vet also thinks he has some nerve damage to his spine.....no idea how or when tho! The only thing we can think of is, it happened when he was a tiny poopy before we had him. We had he at 5 weeks old so anything could have happened before then. Considering the s**ts that dumped him along with 6 other greyhound pups on the side of a major road in the snow in a wet cardboard box!!!
Anyhoos I'm just hoping these meds work, fingers crossed xx

This week at The Perfect Sentiment we have a great challenge for you!

MOTHERS DAY!

& for those of us who have already celebrated, or don't make Mother's day cards...

SPECIAL LADY!

I decided to go with the special lady card, as I don't send any mother's day cards any more!

Don't forget your sentiment!

I've had this 'Beccy's Place' image for ages, but never used it. I had loads of fun colouring it with my distress markers & getting covered in ink!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- perfect sketch!
Digital Tuesday- birthday (digi image)
Artistic Inspirations- for a lady
Cupcake Crafting- monochromatic
Pause, Dream, Enjoy- friendship

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Birdhouse With Vines' a freebie from Beccy's Place

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Tim Holtz distress markers

Birdhouse- vintage photo & pumice stone

Vines- forest moss, peeled paint, crushed olive & bundled sage

Berries- victorian velvet & dusty concord

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Birds & Flowers' by Marianne D from Natalie & Amy's

'Kraft' paper by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

2mm clear acrylic stones by Crafts Too from Natalie & Amy's

Paper distressing done using my thread cutter

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'dusty concord, milled lavender & vintage photo' distress inks from Natalie & Amy's

3mm & 4mm chocolate pearls & sentiment from my stash

'Bird' die cut from the 'Ivy' set by Marianne D LR0206 from Natalie & Amy's

'Trailing Leaves' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17022

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

This week we are sponsored by the fab 'Beccy's Place' the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main TPS blog & see what fab creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

'Mousey Mo'

Hi, I hope your all well & the weather is improving where you are! I have had a pants week, that's why my card for today is a day late! The doctor is trying to sort my pain relief out, but when I change I have to go 24hrs with no pain meds & boy its so painful....anyhoos enough of that rubbish on with my card for today!

Yesterday saw the start of a fab new challenge over at MAWTT, where this week we want to see you 

USING KRAFT!

either to colour in or as matting & layering as long as we can see your use of Kraft its fine!

I have decoupaged a few bits of 'Mo' but you can't really see them!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

I Love Promarkers- favourite colour (lilac & lemon)

Divas By Design- spring colours

Hanna & Friends- spring

LEJ Design- favourite style (cutsie)

ABC- K is for Kraft

Cupcake Craft- Kraft

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Mousey Mo' by Saturated Canary

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- bluebell

Hair- umber, walnut, cocoa & cinnamon

Mousey hat & skirt- slate, amethyst & orchid

Jacket- gold, sunflower, summer sun, yellow & ice grey 3

Tights & bow- ice grey 3 & red violet

Boots- red violet, slate, amethyst, orchid, gold, summer sun & yellow

Papers & Embellishments

Kraft card by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

White textured card Core'dinations

'Floral Frenzy' Embossalicious 6 x 6 Die'sire embossing folder

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'dusty concord' from Natalie & Amy's

'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474 from Natalie & Amy's

'Butterfly Garden' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17012

'Oval' die cut by Sizzix 657563

Our sponsor this week is the amazing Krista over at Saturated Canary, the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice....oh the fun you will have choosing lol!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope to get back to normal (mmmm lol) soon & hopefully be back around to see you all again!

Have a great weekend

hugs xx

Home Sweet Home!

This is my first post for today please pop back to see my creations for MAWTT & Delightful Challenges!
We are away for the day in London so I hope Mr Blogger is playing ball!!

This week over at Willow Sketchie its my turn to be hostess! If you pop over here you can see the sketch I created for this challenge, I also would like to see some

STRIPEY PAPERS

in your creation.....I hope you will pop over & join in the fun!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

will add when I get home

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Home Sweet Home' off the Walter & Winnie Does Christmas from Willow Designs

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Winnie- light fawn, sandstone, caramel, cocoa, henna & apricot

Crown- canary & sunflower

Walter- light fawn, caramel, cinnamon, chestnut, henna, walnut & apricot

Housey- orchid, amethyst, slate, baby pink, watermelon, antique pink, plum, aubergine, muted pink, pink lavender, wild orchid, pink pearls & powder blue

Snow- aquamarine & soft aqua

Papers & Embellishments

DP- green snowflakes off the 'Walter & Winnie Does Christmas' cd from Willow Design

My stash  green card

DP- stripey by bringing crafts to you

Sentiment- 'Walter & Winnie Does Christmas' cd from Willow Design

Clear rhinestones by MME

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & have a look at my sketch & join in the fun for a chance to win a fab prize!!

Hugs xx