So Chic!

I'm here today to share my second make for 'Incy Wincy' with you. We are sponsored by 'The Paper Shelter' this time. So make sure you pop over & see what fabulous prize you could win!

Our themes for the next fortnight are....

STEAMPUNK

or

VINTAGE

 

Challenges I Would like To Enter

Crafty Calendar- feminine

Just Us Girls- embossing folder

C.R.A.F.T.- feminine

The Paper Shelter- use a digi

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'So Chic!' by The Paper Shelter

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Versafine Clair Pigment Ink by Tsukineko in pink

Skin- cinnamon, medium flesh & light flesh

Hair- black, warm grey VI & warm grey IV

Eyes- middle phthalo blue

Ribbon & dress- indanthrene blue, blue violet, mauve & manganese violet

Feathers- cobalt turquoise, middle phthalo blue & light yellow ochre

Hat- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & middle phthalo blue

Necklace- light yellow ochre & indanthrene blue

Swag- prussian blue, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, middle phthalo blue & light yellow ochre

Rosettes- mauve, manganese violet, light yellow ochre & prussian blue

Dog- dark sepia, bistre, brown ochre, medium flesh & light flesh

Eye glass- light yellow ochre

Hat- warm grey VI & dark sepia 

Band- indanthrene blue, mauve & manganese violet

Bow- prussian blue, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'that all occasion' embossing folder by Apple Blossom

'Paris sign #1' by Cheery Lynn Designs

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'6" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made! I will be back later today, until then stay safe xx

Halloween Tunnel Card

 Its the middle of the month again which only means one thing....a new challenge over at 'Not Just Cards'

As always we are an ATG challenge, but we do like to see you creations which aren't cards!

I created this tunnel card for our Grandson Harvey. For his first Halloween, he loves bright colours, so I kept it as bright as I could, but still made it Halloweenie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Calendar- Halloween

Crafty Friends- more than one die cut

Send A Smile 4 Kids- holiday/celebration or ATG

Country View- make a Halloween scene

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Train of Terror' by Clearly Besotted

Images- 'Best Halloween' by Clearly Besotted (balloons)

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

 Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Balloons

Ghost- light cobalt blue & mediums flesh

Pumpkin- bistre, dark cadmium orange & orange glaze

Spider- black & warm grey VI

Train of Terror

Engine- Hooker's green, emerald green, indanthrene blue, cobalt blue greenish, dark red, deep red, light cadmium red, dark cadmium orange, orange glaze & light yellow glaze

Linkage- prussian blue

Smoke- light cobalt turquoise

Trucks- indanthrene blue, cobalt blue, dark red & deep red

Pumpkin- dark cadmium orange, cadmium orange & sky blue

Bat- black, cold grey VI & sky blue

Wheels- dark cadmium orange & light yellow glaze

Kitty- burnt umber, raw umber & cinnamon

Puppy- cold grey IV & warm grey III

Sky- black soot & seedless preserves

Mountains- chipped sapphire & seedless preserves

Moon- spiced marmalade, rusty hinge & squeezed lemon

Grass- pine needles & mowed lawn

Pumpkins- bistre, dark cadmium orange & orange glaze

Storks- burnt umber & bistre

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' hammered card by Crafters Companion

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

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

'kraft' card form the 12 x12 Kraft stack by Papermania

'acetate' by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'birch tree with cute critters' by Cheery Lynn Designs

'spiderweb' die cut by Craft House

Balloon strings- 'balloon alphabet' by M&C Boutique

Scan & Cut

'Haunted House' freebie from 'I Heart SVG's

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodles

'mountains' Honey Cut Dies (used the negative)

doodles on the house done using bronze Uniball

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'Not Just Cards' creations the Dt have made to help inspire you this month.

I will be back on the 15th, so until then stay safe...hugs xx

Bear Tails

 Its that time of the month again where I share my latest 'Sheepski' make with you. Our theme for the next month is.....

FOR THE KIDZ

If you don't have any of Andrea's fab images, why not pop over here & check out out what she has....they are all awesome!!

I decided to use one of her newer images, hope you like it!

Challenges I Would Like to Enter

Allsorts- my lovely garden

Crafty Catz- ATG

Creative Fingers- ATG

Aud Sentiments- ATG with sentiment

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Bear Tails' by Sheepski

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Bear- bistre, brown ochre & medium flesh

Bunny- cold grey VI & cold grey V

Fox- venetian red & terracotta

Puppy- black & dark sepia

Book- dark sepia, helio turquoise, bluish turquoise, cobalt green & cobalt turquoise

Shadows- hookers green & dark phthalo green

Sky- salty ocean

Grass- pine needles

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

'greens & red' card form the 12 x 12 coloured stack by papermania

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

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'birch tree with cute critters' die cut by Cheery Lynn Designs

'leaves & apples' die cuts from the 'a tree 4 all seasons from issue 41 of Die Cutting Essentials

'grassy lass' die cut by Heffy Doodles

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodles

sentiment from the 'Bedtime Story' set by Clearly Besotted

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' in k by Versafine

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to Facebook & search 'Sheepski Designs' & join in with us! I will be back on the 24th, until then take care....hugs xx

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

Purity!

I'm so busy with work at the moment, I just haven't managed to get around to commenting on your blogs, sorry. I will catch up as soon as I can xx

Its time for me to share my latest DT creation for Sheepski digi's. I just love this image, I remember when I was younger my step-sister loved Pierrot, she had everything with it on. Her bedroom was covered in it lol. So this creation is kinda a nod to that.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With Friends- ATG

Simpy Papercraft- ATG

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

Tuesday Throwdown- CAS

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Purity' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- ivory & cold grey II

Eyes- surf blue, bluish turquoise, turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Hat- cool grey 5 & black

Make up- cool grey 5 & black

Eyebrows- van-dyke brown & raw umber

Lips- poppy & red violet

Collar- cold grey IV & cold grey III

Top- cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Buttons- cool grey 5 & black

Rose- sugar plum & black

Stem- lush green & hookers green

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- shaded lilac

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'southern charm valance' die cut by Cheery Lynn Designs B454

'6" square white card blank' from The Range

Thank you for stopping by today, Make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous creations the other DT ladies have made. I will be back tomorrow, take care 

Hugs xx

Butterfly Hair....

Its the 20th of the month which means its time for me to share my 'Sheepski' DT creation with you. I had so much fun colouring this fabulous image in. Her hair took me ages & ages but with my new pencils I seem to be able to get it to look more like hair lol!

Ok so this is for our Facebook inspiration/challenge post which runs from today until the 19th September. You must use a 'Sheepski' image & the theme is always...

ANYTHING GOES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Crafty Awesomeness- ATG

Create & Inspire- ATG 

Love To Craft- ATG

Fussy & Fancy- things with wings

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Butterfly Hair' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- blush, burnt ochre & cinnamon

Hair- primrose, black, burnt umber, brown ochre & light yellow ochre

Dress- muted pink, middle purple pink, light magenta & pink madder lake

Butterflies- soft mauve, pink madder lake, light magenta, pastel blue, middle phthalo blue & light phthalo blue, oasis, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green & sand dune

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Butterflies' from HunkyDory

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

My stash- 3mm baby blue & dark purple pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix bigshot

'decorative trim #2' Sizzix Thinlits die cut from Crafty Asylum 660473

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

'decorative multi bow, die cut freebie with Papercraft Inspirations

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what other fabulous creation the 'Sheepski' DT have made. I will be back on Thursday with a real cutie to share with you. Take care until then

Hugs xx

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Hugs & Kisses

Its time my turn to be your Hostess again over at Digital Delights. This time I have chosen an image I just love & is a real pleasure to colour. I love bringing this cutie to life!

Harry is such a cutie x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dragonfly Dreams- ATG

Dare 2B Artzy- bright colours

Cut it Up- friendship

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- Harry the Hedgehog by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Harry- champagne, pale brown, light sand, tawny owl, dark brown, pale pink, blush pink & pink

Flower- canary, orange, pale orange, honeycomb, blood orange & bright orange

Leaves & stem- pressed leaf, pea green & light green

Ladybug- cool grey 4, black, persian grey, heatwave & deep red

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

My stash- 3mm red pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'grass' die cut by Marianne D LR0360

'hugs' die cut by Cheery Lyn Designs B248

'and' die cut by Cheery Lyn Designs B353

'kisses' die cut by Cheery Lyn Designs B381

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you all have a great week 

Hugs xx

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Marie

Its time for a new challenge over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' this fortnight we have an awesome cookie for you to gain inspiration from! You will find it here, or at the end of my post. 

This fortnight, our sponsor is 'Miss Daisy Stamps' she has some fabulously cute images!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Shelter- digital

The Crafty Addicts- add a sentiment

Sisterhood of Snarky Stamps- B is for beach

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Marie' from Miss Daisy Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- lemon, dark brown & mid terracotta

T shirt- sandstone & brown black

Trousers- marsh green, dark green, lincoln green, lipstick & cranberry

Hat- marsh green, dark green, lincoln green, lipstick red, cranberry & dove grey

Fish- cerise, deep fuchsia, scarlet, bright pink, halloween, brown & blood orange

Shells- blossom, bright pink, pink lavender, pink lavender & bright lilac

Bucket- tan, brown earth & brown

Worm- pink mittens, bright pink & pink lavender

Sand- sand dune, mid brown & pale brown

Sea- soft aqua

Sky- glacier blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Luau' by Digital Delights

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

My stash- card candi

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'sun' unbranded die cut

'Hugs' die cut by Cheery Lynn B248

'and' die cut by Cheery Lynn B353

'Kisses' die cut by Cheery Lynn B381

'5 x 7" white card blank'

 This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, I love reading you comments. Please pop over & see what fabulous creations our DT have made using this fab cookie

Hugs xx

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Little Raccoon

Well I'm back, after nearly two weeks away from blogger. I spent 3 days in bed with the flu, still not feeling perfect but a lot better. So I'm playing catch up with crafting!

So today I'm here to share my latest DT creation with you, for If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. As always we have a cookie to help inspire you with your crafting

You will find our latest cookie here, or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fab n Funky- in the garden 

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

UnstampaBelles- To 'die' for with a bird or two

Crafty Friends- animals or birds

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Raccoon' has been made using a punch & various stamps from the set 'Foxy Friends' 

Stamped using 'grey flannel' Memento & 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise. ultramarine blue tint & diarylide yellow

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'flying birds' die cut by Memory Box 98655

'fence' unbranded

'princess tree' die cut by Cheery Lynn Designs 13180

'grass' extended die cut by Ellison

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

This fortnights fabulous cookie...

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out what fab creations the DT have made using our great cookie!

Hugs xx

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Two Little Birdies!

Its that time of the week when I share the latest cookie photo with you. You will find this fortnights inspiration cookie image on the 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' challenge blog here, or you can find the image at the end of this post!

This fortnight we have two fabulous sponsors, Oddballs who have some fabulous quirky images & 

A Day For Daisies, who have some of the cutest images ever!

I was lucky enough to play with one of Oddballs awesome images...

I just loved colouring this quirky image in.....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Simon Says Stamp- special girl/lady
Oddball Facebook- ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies- ATG
The Crazy Challenge- we love animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bird Eyed Girl' by Oddballs

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Eyes- lush green & dark green

Lips- pink mittens & blush pink

Hair- tawny owl, blackberry, loganberry & grey lavender

Dress & shoes- oasis, sea green, grey green, peach & pimento

Right bird- surf blue, prussian blue, ultramarine, soft lime, orange & pale orange

Left bird- lemon, orange & pale orange

Ground- pea green, green & light green

Skunk- black

Squirrel- burnt sienna

Chipmunk- terracotta

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Summer Breeze' from First Edition

'Neenah Desert Storm' kraft card from Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'oval' die cut by Sizzix 657563

'scalloped oval' die cut by Sizzix 667564

'birch tree with critters' die cuts by Cheery Lynn Designs B370

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

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over to IYGACAC challenge blog & see what fabulous creations 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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Flower Pot Men!

Time for a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination. This week we have the awesome

 'Patties Creations' sponsoring us!

Now what theme do we have for you....as always its

ANYTHING GOES!

so you really don't have any excuses not to join in with us!!!

I was lucky enough to get to play with one of  Patties Creations just love this cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards & More- no design papers
Cuttlebug Mania- ATG with die cuts
Gem of a Challenge- twine
Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment
Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Flowerpot Cutie' by Patties Creations

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Flowerpots- ginger, dark terracotta, ginger. spice & dark terracotta

Bow tie- turquoise & sea green

Buttons- marine & sea green

Tim Holtz distress inks

Embossing colour distressed using tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

'white, brown, turquoise & purple' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'brown sugar' divine twine

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'Hello Flower' sentiment thinlits die cuts by Sizzix 660805

'grass' by Marianne D LR0360

'princess tree' die cut by Cheery Lynn Designs B180 (cut up)

'flower burst' embossing blank by Debbie Moore

'floral frenzy' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'5" square white card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, please take a few minutes to pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'dream team' have made to help inspire you

Hugs xx 

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The Tree Of Love!

I'm here today to share a quick post with you for Digital Delights. We have our monthly challenge running, which as always is....

ANYTHING GOES!

so no excuses really, I want to be hopping around to your blog to leave you a comment!

With Valentines day around the corner I decided to make a card for Nige from me...its even got a skunky butt on it lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Whimsy Inspires- with love
Crafty Cardmakers- die cuts
Great Impressions- lovey dovey
Oddball Stamps- All You Need Is Love

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Power of love Chelsea' by Digital Delights

Image- 'Tree of Love' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words in black

Derwent Studio Pencils- words in brown

Chelsea

Skin- blush & deep vermillion

Hair- tulip yellow, terracotta & spectrum orange

Bobbles, dress & boots- cyan, prussian blue & delft blue

Quiver, arrows & bow- cyan, prussian blue, delft blue, sand dune, copper, beech, french grey & gunmetal

Tree

Trunk- cocoa & chocolate

Hearts- peony, cerise, shocking pink, rose pink, fuchsia pink, pink pearl, vermillion, blossom, carmine, pink carnation, watermelon, imperial purple, magenta, rose madder lake, red violet lake & crimson lake

Cute Critters

Owl- sandstone

Rabbit- ice grey 3

Chipmunk- cocoa

Skunk- cool grey 5

Sky was colour distressed using Tim Holtz 'tumbled glass'

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

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

X-cut Xpress

'Birch Tree Cute Critters' die cut by Cheery Lyn B370

'Love' from the tag & with love die cut set by Creative Dies

'Clouds' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0199

'Grass' extended die cut by Ellison

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to come & see me. I hope I will be back to normal soon, not getting much time to craft or comment as hubby is really poohly with a stinking virus...Dr has signed him off work for two weeks, ha to go back to see what Dr says then. Fingers crossed he will be better by then lol!!
Hugs xx

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