Whale Of A Time!

This is my first DT post today, I have 4 DT creations to share with you today. So please call back later to see the others xx

 Its time to share my latest 'Happy Little Stampers Watercolour' creation with you. Don't forget we are an 

ATG

challenge as long as you watercolour!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Krafty Chicks- ATG

MAWTT- under the sea

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Whale of a Time' by Funky Fossil

Images- 'Doodles Borders' by Funky Fossil

Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz

Sea- peacock feathers & salty ocean

Seaweed- pine needles & mowed lawn

Whale- dusty concord & seedless preserves

Papers & Embellishments

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

DP- 'Sea Shores' by Crafty Sensations

'purple' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

all stamped using 'onyx black ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'watercolour' creations the DT have made. I will be back 

Party Shoes

 Good morning, I hope you are all well & enjoying the fabulous weather if you are in the UK anyways!

I'm here today to share my latest 'Sheepski' Facebook DT creation with you. I have used one of Andrea's newer images. You can find all of her images here! Please make sure you pop over & check them out.

Our theme as always is ATG with a Sheepski image, but we do have an optional theme which is...

SOMETHING SIMPLE

don't forget to enter you need a Sheepski image.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Fingers- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Party Shoes' by Sheepski

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Oxides Inks by Tim Holts in red

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in green

Skin- fair skin blend

Hair- gold yellow blend

Dress- coral shades

Shoes- blue turquoise shades

Shadow- cold grey VI & warm grey V

Sky- black soot & chipped sapphire

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Lots of Roses' by Craft Sensations

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

sentiment 'chocolate, coffee & gin' by Crafters Companion

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you leaving me comments. I will be back tomorrow, until the take care xx

Box For Mom!

Ok, so every year I get my Mom a box of Turkish Delight, ya know the one with talcum powder stuff in. Well I decided after so many years of it being in a boring box, I thought I'd make her a special sweetie box. With a baking sheet lining so she can either add more sweeties or take that out & put something else in there. Thankfully she loved it!! 

I also thought this make would be perfect for my DT make over at 'Not Just Cards' where as always our theme is ATG!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Alphabet Challenge- T (I've never made this fold of box before xx)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Tuesday Taggers- what a cutie

Penny Black & More- make it feminine

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Fox on a Branch' by Wild Rose Studio

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Tim Holtz distress oxide in pink

Fox- earth brown shades, burnt orange blend, pale pink blend & brown grey blend

Branch- muted brown blend & alpine green blend

Letraset fineliner used for fluffy fur

Leaves- twisted citron & mowed lawn

Flowers- dusty concord & spun sugar

Flourish- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Outdoor' mix & match by Crafty Sensations

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

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

My stash- ribbons

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools' 

Sizzix Bigshot

Image stamped using 'desert sand' ink by Memento

'stitched circle' die cuts by M+C Boutique

'prima donna petals' die cut by Die-namics

'fancy flourishes' die cut from the 'butterfly lullaby' signature collection by Sara Davies

I just loved making this box, I see a few more being made lol

I will be back on the 15th, until then take care xx

Stunning!!!

Hi there, can't believe how little I am crafting....this new job is fab, I love it, I really do, but it does take me away from my crafting lol...need to get myself more organised me thinks!

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest DT make for My Time To Craft. Where for the next fortnight the theme is....

BIRDS

so get out your feathered friends & join in with us.

I decided to use a stamp of one of my favourite ever birds, a cormorant. They are just amazing birds to watch, I absolutely love them & I always have a smile when I see one!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Patties Creations- things that fly

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Lavinia World- use rubber stamps

Path of Positivity- ATG

Paper Girls- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Cormorant' from the Coastal Birds stamp set by the RSPB

Images- 'The lighthouse & wooden posts from the 'By The Seaside' stamp set from The Creative Stamping Magazine

Faber Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Spectrum Noir Metallic Pencils in red

Wooden posts- van-dyck brown & raw umber

Lighthouse- mortuum, permanent carmine, light cadmium yellow, cold grey V & light yellow ochre

House- cold grey V, light yellow ochre & burnt sienna

Cliff side- bistre & burnt ochre

Grass- hooker's green & leaf green

Cormorant- black, cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV, blue, purple & green

Sea- light phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishment

DP- 'Chalkboard' 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Images stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'6" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab 'feathery' things the design team have created.

I will be back tomorrow with another DT creation,  for Sheepski. Until then take care xx

Gothic Graduation

My baby girl, Danni, graduates on July 4th this year. I am so excited & so damn proud of her. As shes into skulls & spooky things I asked Andrea my boss at Sheepski, if she could draw me a skelly graduating.....of course she said yes & I just loved the image as soon as I saw it, its just perfect!!

So for my DT make this month I have finished Danni's graduation card....hope you like it!

For the challenge this month we have as always an ATG theme but an added twist if you feel like doing it of...

BACK & WHITE PLUS ONE MORE COLOUR

OR ADD A SENTIMENT

I actually thought I'd done the add one more colour until I realised I'd got two added colours lol.....good job I added a sentiment lol. Anyhoos the added twists are optional!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Shelter- stripes/dots

Digi Doodle Studios- special day

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Gothic Graduation' by Sheepski

Promarker/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Cap & Gown- cool grey 5, cool grey 4 & black

Skelly- payne's grey & dark sepia

Tassel- gold & green gold

Diploma- ivory, cold grey IV & warm grey II

Ribbon- cool aqua & ultramarine

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'chalk board' 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'congratulations' mini die by Tattered Lace

'J & L' from Part 2 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'U & Y' from Part 3 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'2019' from a number die set magazine freebie

'A5 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today.

I also want to say a huge THANK YOU to Andrea, you rock missus xx

I will be back on the 27th, until then take care xx

You Rock!

Its that time of the month where I share my latest {PIN}spirational make with you. You will find the photo here or at the end of my post

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Path Of Positivity- positive sentiment

Di's Digi Design- masculine

Polkadoodles- ATG

Simply Create Too- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'guitar boy' by Polkadoodles

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

         Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- gold

Hat- china blue, indanthrene blue & helio blue-reddish

Shirt- cold grey IV & cold grey III

Scarf- ruby & dark sepia

Belt- ruby

Trousers- ice grey 4, cold grey VI & warm grey VI

Trainers- ruby, dark sepia, china blue & helio blue- reddish

Guitar- caramel, dark sepia & bistre

Ground- black, cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Chalkboard card 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

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

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' by Versafine ink

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'musical notes' die cuts by X-cut

'You Rock' stamp from the 'Rock Star' set from the 'Just 4 Men' Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'6" white square card blank'

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to come & see my makes.

I will be back on the 30th with my next make, until then take care xx

Ready For Christmas

Its time for a new challenge over on Sheepski's Facebook page. You can find some fabulously cute images here at Andrea's Etsy store. To enter our Facebook challenge you need to use a Sheepski image, but we also have a blog challenge blog which you can find here. For this you only need to follow the theme, but we love seeing your Sheepski creations!

We have an optional theme this month, which is.....

CELEBRATIONS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Catz- all creatures great & small
Winter Wonderland- cute Christmas
Crimbo Crackers- ATG
Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

'Ready For Christmas' by Sheepski

Promarker/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell in brown

Momma- blue grey 3, cold grey IV & cold grey V

Baby- pale blossom, medium flesh, icicle, warm grey V & warm grey IV

Bauble- sleighbell. island lagoon & helio turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Kraft' by Crafty Sensations

'turquoise' A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Just A Little Happy Christmas' from the Forever Friends set 'Cosy Christmas by Docrafts

Stamped using 'onyx black' by Versafine

'crystal clear' Spectrum Noir sparkle pen

'5" square white card blank'

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

A Tweet Hello!

Its time for a new challenge here at {PIN}spirational, we have a fabulous photo for you this fortnight, you will find it here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colouring In Scrapland- critters
Pammie's Inky Pinkies- ATG
A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- 'Tweet Hello Birdhouse' by Clearly Digi Stamps... no longer open :(

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Birdhouse- cool aqua, phthalo blue, prussian blue & mid phthalo blue

Roof- tulip yellow, burnt sienna, terracotta, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow

Birdie- peony, middle purple pink & fuchsia

Flower box- chartreuse & permanent green

Chain- sleigh bell, burnt sienna & burnt ochre

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Soft' by Crafty Sensations

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts

My stash gold brad

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

'5" white card blank'

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment on my blog.

Take care xx

Willow

Its time for me to share my latest {PIN}spirational creation with you. I also need to tell you, we are celebrating our 6th year as a challenge blog. We have some awesome prizes up for grabs so make sure you pop over here & check out what you could win.....but don't forget you have to be in it to win it!!!! 

The DT for this challenge we asked to use one of our sponsors images, I chose my favourite 'Elisabeth Bell' I just love her images xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dare 2B Artzy- pastel colours

Stamping Sensations- one for the girls

Paper Shelter- girl power

Create & Inspire- ATG

Always Fun- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Willow With Champagne' by Elisabeth Bell

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- praline, payne's grey, dark sepia & burnt umber

Dress- honeydew, oasis, emerald green & light phthalo green

Bow & shoe- pink mittens, dark flesh & medium flesh

Glass- light cobalt turquoise

Champagne- naples yellow

Jewellery- oasis, cobalt turquoise

Ground- cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Tim Holtz

surround colour distressed using spun sugar

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Vintage Soft' by Crafty Sensations

'turquoise' card from Limetree Crafts

My stash- turquoise sequins

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'tickets' die cut by X-cut 657569 (with faux layer)

fancy floral' border die cut by Crafty Sentiments

'leafy flourish' die cut by X-cut 503189

'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

distress inks applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes

'6" scalloped square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget 'you have to be in it to win it!!!'

I will be back tomorrow to share my next creation with you

Until then take care xx

Winter Cap Kitty

Its time for a new challenge over at {PIN}spirational & this fortnight we have a fabulous photo to help inspire you. You will find this photo here or at the end of my post.

As always, you can take anything from the picture, colour, theme, shapes as long as its easy to see.....if not can you please just pop a note on for us....you might be disqualified if we can't easily see it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craftaholics- girly
Pause, Dream & Enjoy- ATG
Card Mania- ATG
World Wide Open Design Team- ATG
Crafty Sentiments- baby its cold outside

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winter Cap Kitty' by Faery Ink

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- blush, dark flesh & medium flesh

Hair- praline, dark sepia & walnut brown

Eyes- bright green, emerald green & payne's grey

Cat hat- pale blossom, cinnamon, cool grey 1, cold grey IV & cold grey V

Scarf- oasis, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Paw- dark sepia

Jumper- pink mittens, magenta, middle purple pink & pink madder lake

Gloves- duckegg, chrome oxide green fiery & phthalo green

Mug- march hare & warm grey III

Hearts- heatwave

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Kraft & Foil Collection by Crafty Sensations from The Range

'turquoise' card from the A4 pack by Lime Tree Craft

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'snowflake border' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'5" square white card blank

low tack Frog Tape to hold die in position

distress inks applied using Dreamweaver stencil brushes

This fortnights picture is a great one for all you hot drink lovers!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using this fortnights photo, to help inspire them.

I will be back on Saturday, so until then take care

Hugs xx

Crayon Bee

Its time for me to share my latest Digital Delights inspirational creation with you.

 I have also decided to use this make as my DT creation for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie'  who for the next fortnight have a fabulous cookie to inspire you. You can find this cookie here or at the end of my post. 

So make sure you pop over to 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie & check out what fab creations the team have made & also our fab sponsor 'Digital Delights'

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Angie's Digital- ATG

Brown Sugar- back to school

Pattie's Creations- school days

Crafting With Dragonflies- special occasion (back to school)

Scrap N' Challenge- back to school

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Crayon Bee' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Bee- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Eyes- sky blue & prussian blue

Hat & suit- cool grey 4. payne's grey, cool grey VI, tulip yellow, dark cadmium yellow & orange glaze

Wings- phthalo blue & sky blue

Top crayon- pink pearl, middle purple pink, light magenta, lilac & violet

Bottom crayon- apple cider, olive green yellowish, pear green & earth green yellowish

Top book- primrose, light yellow ochre, sunset & middle cadmium red

Bottom book- primrose, light yellow ochre, sky blue & helioblue reddish

A- red rooster, dark red & middle cadmium red

B- surf blue, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

C- tulip yellow, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chalkboard' 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'5" square white card blank'

This fortnights cookie....

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a great day & I will see you again on Saturday

Take care

Hugs xx

Kawii

Its time for me to share a new cookie with you. I just loved taking different elements from our cookie to make my DT card for...If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. You will find the cookie here, or at the end of my post.

We have two fabulous sponsors, make sure you pop over & check them out!

Here's my card....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Girls Corner- punches/dies

Paper Minutes- ATG

Dragonfly Dreams- animals

Allsorts- forest friends (bunny)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Kawii Spring Bunny'  by Oddballz

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Branch- caramel, van-dyck brown & nougat

Bunny- blush, cinnamon, pink mittens, medium flesh, light flesh, red & burnt carmine

Swing- caramel, burnt umber, van-dyck brown & nougat

Butterflies- oasis, cobalt turquoise, peony, light magenta, pink pearl & crimson

Hearts- red & burnt carmine

Tim Holtz distress inks

Heart edges- barn door & spun sugar

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chalkboard' stack made by Grafix for Crafty Sensations

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

My stash- 3mm black pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'flower' stamp & die cut set by Make & Create

'leaves' from the Delicate Blooms set by Sweet Dixie SDD102

 This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creation the DT have made. 

I will be back on Saturday with my latest Krafty make

Take care, hugs xx

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Happy Anniversary

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. This fortnight we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. You can find it here, or at the end of my post.

I used this fab sketch to make a wedding anniversary card for my Mom & Step-Dad who have been married for 32 years. Doesn't seem that long lol

The weather is really dull here today, after the best sunshine ever yesterday. So, sorry my photo is a bit pants!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With Friends- ATG

Simply Papercraft- ATG

Art Impressions- watercolour (I don't use my pencils like pencils, I take the colour from the pencils & put down onto my paper)

DL. ART- flowers/thank you

Stampotique- ribbon/lace

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Remembrance Day Poppy Set' by Docrafts

Derwent Inktense

Poppy head- chinese ink, shiraz & poppy red

Leaves & buds-  iron green, ionian green & apple green

Seed pod- paynes grey, madder brown & saddle brown

Panpastels

Surround- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage colours Romance' by Crafty Sensations

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

My stash- lace & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'With Love' mini die by Tattered Lace

'resplendent rectangles' die cut by Spellbinders (green layer faux)

'dotties' die cut by Presscut

'5" square kraft card blank' from the Crafty Purple Frog

Our fabulous sketch

don't forget you can flip it, turn it, as long as we can see the sketch in your creation.....you're

 good to go xx

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & see what the DT have made using this great 'sketch'

Hugs xx

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