Pretty Ellie!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my other make xx

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Winter Wonderland' where we are sponsored by the fabulous 'Bugaboo' so make sure you pop over here & check out what you can win!!

Our theme for the next month is...

TREES

 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Christmas- F is for fir trees

Holly & Ivy Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Elephant Christmas Tree' by Bugaboo

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Ellie- medium flesh, light flesh, cold grey IV, cold grey III, cold grey V, cold grey VI & dark sepia

Hat- middle cadmium red, pale geranium lake

Tree- dark phthalo green & permanent green

Lights- magenta, cobalt blue greenish & dark cadmium orange

Stars- dark chrome yellow & cadmium yellow

Baubles- middle phthalo blue, light phthalo blue, dark red, mauve, helio turquoise & middle purple pink

Wall & shelf- walnut brown & brown ochre

Stocking left- cobalt blue greenish & cadmium yellow

Stocking middle- phthalo blue, middle phthalo blue, permanent green & pale geranium lake

Stocking right- middle cadmium red, pale geranium lake & purple violet

Gift- bluish turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Floor- black & dark sepia

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'snow time' by Deco Time

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'blue' card from the A4  blues stack by Hobbycraft

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

sentiment from the 'Christmas Messages' set by Sugarloaf

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black ink by Versafine

'6" square white card blank

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

Snowmen

 I'm here today to share my latest 'Winter Wonderland' DT make with you. For this next challenge our theme is..

SNOWMEN

so why not join in with us, we have a great sponsor for this challenge, Bugaboo!! I was lucky enough to get an image to play with.

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'snowmen snowflake collage' by Bugaboo

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Snowmen- light cobalt turquoise

Clothing & centre circle- cobalt green, cobalt turquoise, dark cadmium orange, middle cadmium red, madder & deep red

Snow- light cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, cobalt turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

'white' card by Lynda Chapman

'gold card & DP' by Hunkdory

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

My stash- 4mm ruby red pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'holly & berries' by C.C.Designs

'merry christmas by Die'sire

'C6 red card blank

Thank you for stopping by, I will be back later with another share, so until the take care xx

Snow Friends

Its that time of the month where I share my latest creation for 'Winter Wonderland' with you. We are sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo this month so make sure you pop over here & see what fab prize you could win! For the next month our winter theme is......

BLUE CHRISTMAS

so get out all those super cute stamps/digis & join in with us.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Christmas- E is for embossing

Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Christmas With The Cuties- ATG Christmas

Merry Little Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snow Friends' by Bugaboo

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Snowman- ice grey blend

Snow- aqua blue blend

Nose- orange blend

Hat & scarf- antique pink blend & vintage blue blend

Buttons- coral shades

Arms- muted brown blend 

Leaf- alpine green blend

Birdie- orange blend & aqua blue blend

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Believe in Magic' 8" stack by First Edition

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

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'let it snow' die cut by Creative Dies

'large snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

'textured white' embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

'shabby green' embossing Frantage enamel by Stampendous 

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous 'Snow Friend' makes the DT have created.

I will be back tomorrow with my latest MTTC creation, until then take care xx

Unicorn

Its time for my DT creation for 'A Place To Start' we are sponsored by Bugaboo.

Our theme for the next month is.....

ATG with the option of CAS

 I was lucky enough to get to play with this fabulous image.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dragonfly Dreams- ATG

Catch A Bug- ATG

Fairy & the Unicorn- fantasy

Love to Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Unicorn' by Bugaboo

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir

Unicorn- ice grey blend & brown grey blend

Horn & ear- pale pink blend

Mane & tail- blue turquoise blend

Flowers- bright pink blend

Grass & leaves- alpine green blend

Papers & embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

'pink granite' Nuvo stone drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'classic petal' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinder

'5" square white card blank'

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

I will be back later, so until the take care xx

Bugaboo Pingu!

Its time for me to share my latest Winter Wonderland creation with you. This month our optional theme is......

FAVOURITE EMBELLISHMENTS

We are sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo & I was lucky enough to get this great image to play with.....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

 2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with critter

Crafty Animals- ATG

Merry Little Christmas Challenge- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Ornaments Penguin' by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red

Penguin- cool grey 4, black, cold grey VI, cold grey IV, cold grey III, apricot & terracotta

Hat- molten red, indian red & light cobalt turquoise

Baubles- oasis, cobalt green, ocean teal, helio turquoise, molten red, red violet, peony, light purple pink, fuchsia pink, light purple pink, spring lilac, light red violet & yellow

Snow- light cobalt turquoise

Sky- salty ocean 

Papers & Embellishments

DP- I think its Hunkydory

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'Merry Christmas' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'snowflake' large punch by Martha Stewart

'crystal clear' Sparkle Pen by Spectrum Noir

'5" white card blank'

Don't forget to pop over & check out the challenge post, to see what you can win!! I will be back on Wednesday, so until then take care xx

Howdy!

Its time for a new challenge over at {PIN}spiration ....we have an awesome photo for you this fortnight. You can find it here or at the end of my post. 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Bugaboo, if you are a regular you will know I loves me some Bugaboo!!! Just love this image he is so cute xx

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Cowboy Fence' by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Scarf- sunset

Hat- champagne, bistre & azure

Shirt- denim blue, ultramarine & ultramarine light

Chaps- tan & burnt sienna

Trousers- denim blue

Waistcoat- praline & burnt umber

Shoes- tan, walnut brown & burnt sienna

Belt- azure, gold & sanguine

Fence- champagne & nougat

Sun- gold & sanguine

Grass- bright green, permanent green olive & honey dew

Sky- soft aqua

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Razzle Dazzle' by Simply Creative

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

My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

sentiment stamped using 'Tuxedo Black' Memento

'5" square white card blank'

 this fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made. I will be back tomorrow, with my next creation

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

Bugaboo!

Hello & happy Friday, I hope you all have a fabulous weekend & make time for you & your crafty stash! I'm off work tomorrow, so will probably be playing most of the day lol 

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest GDT creation for Colour Crazy. We are sponsored by the awesome Bugaboo!! I decided to use an image I have had for a while, but never used. Its a make for my Mom, to say thank you. Our youngest has just started decorating her own bedroom & my Mom decided to have a new fitted bedroom put in.....so her old wardrobes, mirror, draws, bedside tables etc have made their way upstairs & into Katie's room. Its saved us an absolute fortune in furniture, because we did say we would get in for her birthday (20 on Tuesday!!) so now what to get her lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting Circle- Bugaboo 

Kleuren met Potloden- ATG with pencils

Creative Knockouts- flower power

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2- sketch

Incy Wincy- tag

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'rose bud tag' by Bugaboo

Faber- Castell Polychromo Pencils

Sansodor

Rose buds- mauve, manganese violet & light red violet

Stems & leaves- deep cobalt green, hookers green & leaf green

Inner tag & fretwork coloured using 'pumice stone & old paper' distress inks by Tim Holtz

Papers & Embellishments

'purple' card from Limetree Craft

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

'white' colouring card from Rymans

My stash- silver ribbon, 3mm clear gem & 4mm green pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Nuvo glue pen by Tonic (for tag edges)

'Stick It' adhesive sheet (for the sentiment)

X-cut Xpress

'Fretwork Panel' die cut by Apple Blossom DIOB0173

'with Love' sentiment die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'silver button' Nuvo gilding flakes by Tonic

distress inks applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes

'4" square white card blank'

    

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous makes the DT have created to help inspire you this week 

I will be back next Thursday, so until then take care

Hugs xx

A New Cookie For You!

It's time for me to share with you my latest creation for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' don't forget you can interpret this anyway you like, as long as you explain your reasoning's if they are hard to see. You can use the image, colours, shapes etc.... You will find the latest cookie here, or at the end of this post xx 

We were lucky enough to receive an image to play with from this cookies sponsor Bugaboo!!

As you can see I went with the colours & of course I had to slip a penguin in there!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Christmas- B is for....bear, baubles, blue, brown & black

Christmas at Sweet Stamin'- ATG

A Snowflakes Promise- ATG

Cutie Pie- winter warmers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Peekers Winter Friends' by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Girl

Skin- blush & 08

Hair- eggnog, 90 & 87

Hat- slate, 82, winter berry, 80 & 78

Gloves- 82

Owl- lemon, ice grey 4 & 2 & 116

Penguin- apricot, 22, ice grey 4, 120, 119, 113 & 112

Teddy- sandstone, 90 & 87

Baubles- frosted jade, 55, 63, watermelon, 42 & 38

Snow- 63, 62, & 61

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise tint

Snow- phthalo green tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Winter Wonderland' by Crafts House

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'ornate' frame die cut (& faux layer) by X-cut 503411

'snowflake' corner die cut by Memory Box 98238

Diamond Press

'Merry Christmas' sentiment die cut by Die'sire

Small 'corner rounder' punch by X-cut

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

 Here's you cookie for inspiration xx

Don't forget to pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made using this cookie. They are all so different, so its worth a few minutes just to pop over & have a looksie!

Hugs xx

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Sweet Unicorn

Its that time of week again the start of a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination. Where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so no excuses! lol make sure you enter your crafty makes!

We have another awesome sponsor this week 'Bugaboo' I just love their super cute images & they also do some fab funnies!!

Challenges I Would Like To enter

Die Cuttin' Divas- ATG
Crafting From The Heart- ATG
Addicted To Stamps- die cuts & stampin
The Pencil Case- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sweet Unicorn' by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Unicorn body- pastel blue, 66 & 64

Hooves- denim blue & 69

Mane & tail- fuchsia pink, 80 & 42

Horn & spots- shocking pink

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

X-cut Xpress

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'Friend' sentiment die cut by Die'sire 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous prize you could win & also what the 'dream team' have made to help inspire you this week....

Hugs xx

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Little Bugs from Bugaboo!!

Today I'm here to share with you my latest creation for Inspiration Destination, where this week we are sponsored by the awesome BUGABOO.....I just love their images & have hundreds of them lol!!

I decided to use one of their cute images to make a card for one of my friends, who I don't see very often but love her to bits! Not gonna say who because I have a few friends like that.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Sentiments- ATG

Sunny Day Crafting- ATG

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Crafty Awesomeness- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Rain Boot Bugs' Scene it by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Boot- oasis, island lagoon, dark green & sea green

Umbrella- sunset, petrel grey, cranberry & chestnut

Caterpillar- spring lilac & blackberry

Flowers- tulip yellow, bright orange, muted pink, bright pink, honeycomb, mid terracotta, pimento, leaf green & mid green

Birdie- tulip yellow, sky blue, prussian blue & electric blue

Ladybug- red, brown earth, ice grey 3 & petrel grey

Bumblebee- tulip yellow, blood orange, cool grey 5 & baby blue

Dragonfly- aquamarine, sea green, iced blue, grey green, grey lavender & pale lavender

Butterflies- iced pearl, steel grey, grey lavender, lavender, bright lilac, blossom, blush pink, lilac, bright purple & deep fuchsia

Rain- soft aqua & iced blue

Ground- chartreuse, dark green & mid green

Panpastels

'permanent red' toadstool top

'burnt sienna' toadstool stump

'permanent green' grass

Papers & Embellishments

'turquoise' DP 'Tea House' by Dovecraft

'orange' DP 'Sugar & Spice' by Dovecraft

'red & brown' card from the 12 X 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-Cut Xpress

'toadstool' border die cut by Apple Blossom

'umbrella' die cut by Provocraft from the beach set 62-0036

'scalloped rivet' circle die cut by Marianne D MFD025

'6" square white card blank' 

Thank you for popping in today, please pop over & check out what the Dream Team have created...

Hugs xx

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Enough Reindeers?

It's time for a new challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. Don't forget this month we are celebrating 'Christmas' so all creations must be Christmas.

We have a fabulous sketch for you to follow, you will find it here or at the end of my post. Don't forget you have to follow the sketch but the theme is optional & this fortnights theme is....

ADD FABRIC

ok so I didn't follow the theme, I asked Mom for a scrap of material (she sews lots) but I came home with some gorgeous material with dress forms on...not very Christmassy lol!!

I have also flipped the sketch...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative With Stamps- add a sentiment

Oddball Art Stamps- ATG

12 Months of Christmas- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Puppy, Enough Reindeer' by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Puppy- light fawn, ginger, ochre & dove grey

Reindeer antlers- caramel & brown earth

Bells- red sweater, brown earth, dark terracotta, sleigh bell & pimento

Ground- glacier blue, electric blue & iced blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Plum Pudding' by Crafts House

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

'enough reindeer' sentiment from the same set by Bugaboo

Divine twine- cherry, brown sugar & green apple

My stash- Christmas hat button

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

'6" square white card blank'

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the TSOT DT have created.

Hugs xx

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Winter Friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, where this week we have an awesome sketch for you to follow. Which you will find here or at the end of my post.

We also have an optional theme for you, which is....

DIE CUTS

I thought I'd do both theme & sketch this week as I love using my die cuts.

 This weeks sketch

Challenges I Would Like To enter

Love To Scrap- ATG

Come & Get It- lots of layers

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG

Paper Creator- Christmas

12 Months of Christmas- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winter Friends' scene it by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Spectrum Noir Pencils

1st Snowman- caramel, 100, pumpkin, 23, 61 & 60

Hat- warm grey 5, 120, poppy, forest green, 54 & sky blue

Scarf- sky blue & 66

Buttons- ice grey 1 & 115

2nd Snowman- pumpkin, 23, caramel, 100, 61 & 60

Scarf- poppy

Robin- sky blue, poppy, gold & putty

Big penguin- warm grey 5, 120, gold & 107

Little penguin- cool grey 4, 117, gold & 107

Star- yellow & 107

Reindeer- champagne, 95, 87, poppy & 95

Collar- sky blue & sleigh bell

Present- wild cranberry, 106, iced pearl & 78

Tree- leaf green & 6-

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Merry Magic' by Dovecraft

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

X-cut Xpress

'mini victorian' edge'ables die cut by Die'sire

'banners' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0386

'6" square red scalloped edge card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out what other fabulous creations the DT have made

Hugs xx

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