The Sett!

 Regular visitors will know I go away every year on a crafty retreat (except for last year damn Covid!) well the fabulous lady who organises our get away has started her own range of stamps. I was lucky enough to be one of the first people to buy them. They are all going to be of British wildlife!

Here's the first sett!!

I have decided to use this as my 'Happy Little Stampers' watercolour DT creation. Where the theme for the next month is 

ATG

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Watercooler Wednesday- occasions

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

Inkspirational- fur/feathers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'The Sett' by Crafty Purple Frog

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz

Versafine Clair Pigment ink by Tsukineko in pink

Mr Badger- black soot

Hat- black soot & spun sugar

Mrs Badger- iced spruce

Veil- spun sugar & fossilized amber

Clouds- warm breeze

Colour distressing- fallen leaves

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Exquisite' by Papermania

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

polaroid frame made myself

'monkey mayhem' font

thread cutter for distressing

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle

stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'6" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow, so stay safe & I will see you then xx

Stamp It!!

Ok so February 14th is Valentines Day for most people, but its also my boss Val's birthday. So as she loves receiving handmade cards from me I thought I would make one for her, instead of just getting one out of my box!! Glad I did as she loved it!!

I am also using it as my DT make for 'My Time To Craft' where theme for this fortnight is.....

RUBBER/CLEAR STAMPS ONLY

no digi images allowed!!

Hope you like what I have made? xx

Just love his super cute face 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Brown Sugar- ATG

Colour Crazy- ATG

Animal Friends- mice

House Mouse- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Birthday' by House Mouse Designs

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir

Mouse- muted brown blend & red brown blend

Ear- fair skin blend

Leaves- alpine green blend

Poppy centre- ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Poppy petals- coral shades

Ground- gold brown blend

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Forest' 12 x 12 stack by Craft Sensations

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'red' card from th A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

My stash- ribbon & 3mm red gems

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched square' die cuts by M&C Boutique

Image stamped using 'black tuxedo' ink by Memento

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'Stix2 pick up pencil'

'6" square elegant edge card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later this week with a very special card. You need to pop back to see what it is....until then take care xx

A Day That Sparkles!

Today I'm here to share my latest creation for 'Not Just Cards' we are an ATG challenge blog, but we like to see your creations that aren't cards!!

I decided to make a tag, one of my crafty friends birthday is around the corner so I thought I'd make her a tag & card to match. I haven't made he card yet, but I will post it when I do!

This set of stamps is another crafty retreat buy, so cute!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Addicted To Stamps- ATG 

Crafty Calendar- cute & girlie

Just Us Girls- anything but a card

Tales From The Craftroom- tags

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- 'Unicorns' by C.C.Designs

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black 

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink 

Unicorn- aqua blue blend & pale pink blend

Eyes- true blue blend

Mane, tail & hooves- dusty purple blend

Horn- pink violet blend & blue turquoise shades

Bow- pink violet blend

Ground- ice grey blend

Surround- seedless preserve & dusty concord

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Ribbon- Dovecraft

'violet galaxy' Nuvo Crystal Drops by Tonic

'autumn red' Nuvo Crystal Drops by Tonic

'wedgewood blue' Nuvo Crystal Drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'tickets' die cuts by X-Cut 657569

Image stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' in by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 15th, until then take care xx

All stash with a link, is available from Crafty Purple Frog!

Turtley Awesome!!

Good morning, wow what a week I've had.....I started a new job on Tuesday & boy I love it. Yeah really strange thing to say but I do. The girls & the boss are great & we have a giggle. As long as the work gets done they are fine & I have my own money to spend again whoop whoop!!! I know Nige has always said his earning are ours, I hated asking him for money to get glue or card blanks etc....the rest I can make do as I have enough stash to open my own shop....it was just the basics & I hated asking him!!  But I don't have to anymore....I'm only working 12 hours a week, but that's enough for me, I will be spending my pennies wisely lol!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest My Time To Craft creation with you, we have a fabulous theme this fortnight, which has so many different interpretations that I can't wait to see what everyone makes!!

'Oh, I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside!'

I used one of my 3" square card blank again, 

I just love these blanks so useful!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Moving Along With The Times- CAS

Tuesday Throwdown- keep it simple

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- add a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & Sentiment - 'Shellabrate' by Heffy Doodle from Crafty Purple Frog

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Turtle

Shell- bluish turquoise, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Body- chrome oxide green, olive green yellowish & earth green

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

Tools 

Stamped using 'onyx black ink by Versafine

'3" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & check out what fabulous seaside makes the DT have created to help inspire you.

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

Sweeties

Its time for me to share with you the latest inspirational cookie, from
 If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. You will find the cookie here, or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Star Stampz- hand coloured image

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

Love To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Gumball Machine' from the 'Candy Shoppe' set by Beccy's Place

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Machine- sunset, cold grey VI, dark red, warm grey 3, warm grey VI, black, cool grey 4, cold grey IV, cool grey 3, cold grey VI, glacier blue, light phthalo blue

Gumballs- pastel blue, light phthalo blue, blue pearl, middle phthalo blue, apricot, burnt ochre, soft peach, terracotta, pastel yellow, dark naples ochre, leaf green, leaf green, pastel beige, green gold, pink carnation, light purple pink, lavender sorbet, light red violet

Ground- payne's grey, warm grey IV & warm grey II

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

sentiment from the 'Candy Shoppe' set from Beccy's Place

Tool & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'5 x 7" white card blank'

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & checkout the fab creations the DT have made

Hugs xx

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Pumpkin Peggy

Its that time again when I share a new release with you from Digital Delights. This month we have some super cute images for you, make sure you pop over here & check them out.

I was lucky enough to get to colour up this fab image

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting by Designs- ATG

2 Sisters on The Blog- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Pumpkin Peggy' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychrome Pencils in brown

Skin- blush & cinnamon

Eyes- surf blue & bluish turquoise 

Hair- champagne, van-dyck- brown & bistre

Pumpkin- honeycomb- brown ochre & dark cadmium orange

Hat- apple, permanent green olive, permanent green, forest green, pine green & permanent green olive

Dress- forest green, pine green, permanent green olive, aniseed, grass green & light green

Tights- forest green, pine green, permanent green olive, aniseed & grass green

Boots- aniseed, grass green, light green, apple cider, chromium green opaque

Wings- forest green, pine green, soft mauve, light magenta, pink lavender & pink madder lake

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

'to my little pumpkin' sentiment from the 'Pumpkin Peggy' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched hillside border' die cut by Lawn Fawn

'spiders web' die cut unbranded

'5" square black card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using these fab new image from Digital Delights

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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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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Gnome For Christmas!

Hi & welcome to a new post from me. Sorry I've not been around & commented for a few weeks. Other than my DT commitments, I just seem to be running low on time! No idea why, I know my new job is more tiring & I am sleeping more the day after I finish but it all works out about the same...no, no idea lol!!! Hopefully a few more weeks & things will settle down some.

Anyhoos I'm here today to share my latest DT creation for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' We have a great cookie this fortnight, I hope it will inspire you to join n with us.....

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

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Gnome #1' by Limited Runs

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Beard- 114 & 113

Hat & coat- red rooster, 106, 63 & 62

Gloves- ice grey 5 & 120

Ground- 63, 62 & 61

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Kanban

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

'white' colouring card from Staples

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Let It Snow' sentiment by Creative Dies

'stitched hillside' border die cut by Lawn Fawn

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

This fortnights cookie 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using this fortnights cookie for inspiration

Hugs xx

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Duplicity

This is my third & final post for today (yay) please scroll down or click here to see my
 Digital Delights creation or click here to see my Guest Designer make for C.R.A.F.T. xx

Its time for a new challenge to start over on Sheepski's Facebook page. As always the theme is ...

ANYTHING GOES

as long as you use a Sheepski image & they are all fabulous. Really difficult to choose one, make sure you pop over & see what images Sheepski has on her Etsy page.

I decided to layer the butterfly up, to add a bit of dimension to the image 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dream in Darkness- ATG

The Flower Challenge- embossing

WWODTC- ATG

The Corrosive Challenge- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Duplicity' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers in brown

Skull- 120, 118, 103, 96, 94 & 90

Teeth- cool grey 5, 116, 115 & 113

Stem- 55, 54, 47 & 46

Rose head- 120, 105 & 24

Small butterflies- 72, 70, 69, 82 & 80

Large butterfly- 120, 117, 116 & 106

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

'Regal Damask' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

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

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over to Sheepski's Facebook page for the challenge & the Etsy page for images.

Hugs Shell xx

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Jubbly

This is my second post for today, please scroll down or click here, to see my Guest Designer piece for C.R.A.F.T.  Pop back later to see my Sheepski creation.


Its time for me to share some Digital Delights inspiration with you. As I said last time we are no longer running a challenge, so I will instead be sharing with you once a month the new release & two weeks later a card made with an image I like to help inspire you. Also about every six weeks or so, I will be sharing with you my hostess Monday creation, which is when I try & share a technique or an image I love with you. My next hostess Monday is on the 31st of this month....so keep an eye out for a super cute hedgie xx

For this months inspiration post I have decided to use one of the super cute Jubbly's I just love this set of animals. Make sure you pop over here & check them all out!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazy- anything goes with a critter

The Dream factory- zoomania

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

Colour Crazy Craft- ATG

Simply Papercraft-ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Jubbly Panda'- by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Jubbly panda- pale blossom, 35, 34, warm grey 3, 120, 118, 114 & 113

Bamboo- green shoot, 49 & 48

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- mermaid lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

'pink, orange, greens & blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card by Staples

'Get Beary Well Soon' from the 'Feel Better' digi sentiment 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

'flower border' die cut by Lawn Fawn

'grass' die cut from the 'Freshwater Friends' Die Cut Essentials set

'sun' die cut unbranded

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creation the other inspiration ladies have made this week

Hugs xx

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You Wanna Build A Snowman?

This is my first post for today, please pop back & check out my posts for Digital Delights & Sheepski!

I am here today, to share with you a creation I made for a guest designer spot over at C.R.A.F.T.  where I was chosen in there Top 3. 

The theme for their challenge is....

CHRISTMAS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Moments- Christmas in July

Little Red Wagon- Christmas

Cardz 4 Guyz- Christmas

Sunsational Stamps- Christmas in July

Aud Sentiment- Christmas in July with a sentiment

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Build A Snowman' by Melonheadz

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Jacket- caramel, 95, 94 & marine

Trousers- terracotta

Hat, gloves & scarf- marine, 72, 63, marsh green & 59

Boots- twilight sky, 120 & 118

Snow- 63 & 62

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' stamping card from Staples

Sentiment, computer generated

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol

'C6 white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the girls over at C.R.A.F.T. for asking me to be guest designer this week. Make sure you pop over & check out there creations.

Hugs xx

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Its In The Garden

Oh my. this post is soooo late, work just got in the way this week oops! Having just started a new job a few weeks ago, all the tests & training I have to do is madness! But hey, need to be done in the end.

Anyhoos, I am here to share my late creation for My Time To Craft where the theme is....

IN THE GARDEN

so flowers, animals (you will find in your garden) someone gardening etc...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

International Art & Soul- elements of nature

A Gem of a Challenge- animals

Crafty Calendar- ATG

Polkadoodles- ATG

Hanna & Friends- birthday

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Tulip Bunny' by 2CuteInk

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers is brown

Bunny- 113, 112 & 34

Ears- 41 & 35 

Flower in ear- 24 & 14

Socks- 41 & 35

Flower- 68, 67 & 65

Leaves- 48, 47 & 46

Ground- 47, 46 & 41

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- mermaid Lagoon

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Botanical Notes' by First Edition from Crafty Purple Frog

'white' stamping card from Staples

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

My stash- 3mm white pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'grass'  die cut by Marianne D LR0360

'Vintage Flourish' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0029

'Vintage Flourish' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0032

'Happy Birthday' mini sentiment die cut by Cut & Make

'flower' punch by Fiskers

'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

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

I hope you will pop over to the MTTC challenge blog & see what fabulous 'in the garden' creations the DT have made.

Have a great week hugs xx

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