Dream With Peggy

Its time for my monthly Sheepski share. Andrea has been busy drawing some fabulous new images for you. Make sure you pop over here & check them all out!

As always the theme is.....ATG, but we do have an optional extra which this month is.....

FRAME IT!

as you can see I didn't use our extra option!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creates & Makes- ATG
Tuesday Throwdown- add some texture
Classic Design Team- ATG
Crafty Animals- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Peggy' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz distress oxides in pink

Body- satin, dark sepia, bistre & brown ochre

Mane- hearthstone, black & dark sepia

Wings- fresh bloom, middle purple pink & light magenta

Clouds- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Clouds' 6 x 6 Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'shabby green' Frantage embossing enamel by Stampendous

Heat gun by Stix2

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & check out our Sheepski Facebook page, if not how about our Sheepski challenge blog!

I will be back tomorrow, until then take care xx

Happy Flowers

Well its time for me to share my first official creation with you as part of the Colour Crazy design team. I will be sharing with you once a month, on the second Friday of the month.

I'm so excited to be joining the ladies over there, so thank you for having me xx

As always the theme is 

ANYTHING GOES

but remember we are a colouring challenge so, you must have colouring somewhere on your project.

Must be hand coloured by you, not pre-coloured!!!

This week we are sponsored by the awesome Fred She Said!!!

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Happy Flower' by Fred She Said

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Flower pot- raw sienna, burnt umber & burnt sienna

Stems- mint green, dark phthalo green & light phthalo green

Leaves- mint green, deep cobalt green, dark phthalo green & light phthalo green

Left flower- soft mauve, mauve, purple violet, raw sienna & burnt sienna

Middle flower- pink mittens, middle purple pink, fuchsia & pink madder lake

Right flower- soft mauve, mauve, purple violet, raw sienna, burnt umber & burnt sienna

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'floral frenzy' Embossalicious Die'sire 6" square embossing folder by Crafters Companion

'oval' embossing blank by Debbi Moore

'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creations the DT have made using 'Fred She Said' images. I will be back on Thursday with my next creation for you.

Until then take care xx

We're All Mad Here!!!

This set of images by Wendy, over at Digital Delights are my all time favourites. You've probably noticed I have used them a fair bit oops! 😀

But you know what? I enjoy colouring them & then creating something with them. I love all of Wendy's images but the Wunderland stuff is just fabulous!!

Ok so I have made this for our latest challenge, where as always the theme is...

ANYTHING GOES

you can use any image to enter, but if you do use a Digital Delights image (& there are lots of super scrummy ones here) you get entered into the draw twice...how cool is that?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- any sentiment except Birthday

Southern Girls- die cuts

Dream Valley- fantasy

Creative Moments- ATG

Pile It On- humour

Colouring in Scrapland- fairy tale stories

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Wunderland Hatter' by Digital Delights

Image- 'Wunderland Rabbit' by Digital Delights

Image- 'Grinning Cat' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Wunderland Rabbit

Rabbit- ice grey 1, dove grey, budding rose & bright pink

Glasses- lemon & pale orange

Hat- leaf green, yellow green, forest green & mid green

Bowtie- lipstick red & cranberry

Umbrella- sandstone, brown black, sunflower, bright orange, orange & lipstick red

Waistcoat- pebble blue & grey green

Jacket- sky blue & electric blue

Trousers- warm grey 4 & black

Shoes-leaf green, yellow green, forest green & mid green

Pocket watch- cocoa, sandstone, pale brown, gold & bright orange

Grinning Cat

Cat- yellow, bright orange, orange, heather, bright purple, spring lilac & purple

Wunderland Hatter

Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink

Hair- raw sienna, dark terracotta & mid terracotta 

Hat- ice grey 5, black, sapphire, indigo, sunset, cranberry, tulip yellow, pale orange, forest green & green

Bowtie- sapphire & indigo

Waistcoat- tulip yellow & green shoot

Jacket- sunset, cranberry & green shoot

Trousers- sapphire, indigo & mid grey

Boots- forest green, green, tulip yellow & pale orange

Teacup- dove grey & ochre

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

'We're All Mad Here' sentiment, from the Wunderland sentiment & accessories set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'grass' extended die cut by Ellison

'cloud' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'5 x 7" scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today & looking at my latest creation. I really do love reading your comments, they do wonders for a girls confidence 😁

Hugs xx

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Love Bubbles Bunny!

It's time for a new challenge over at Digital Delights. Don't forget if you enter using a
 Digital Delights image you get entered into the draw twice!

I thought I would get a head start on Valentines cards, I made this one for my darling hubby. He's a big softy, so this is just perfect for him lol!

As always the theme is ....

ANYTHING GOES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG
A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG
CCC Digi Creations- die cuts/punches
Digistamps 4 Joy- ATG with love twist
Paper Shelter- make it digital (all digital)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Love Bubbles bunny' by Digital Delights

Image- 'heart fence' by Digital Delights

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers- numbers & words in black from Crafty Purple Frog

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers in brown

Fence- EB1 sand, 91, 87, EB2 natural brown, 96, 94, LV1 lavender, 78, LV4 amethyst, FS2 dusty pink & 39
Door- EB1 sand, 91, EB2 natural brown, 96, EB4 earth brown, 120, LV1 lavender, 78 & LV3 ametyst
Tree- GB7 raw sienna, 96, 94, LG4 salad, 53 &47
Grass- LG3 meadow, 48 & 47
Bunny- BT1 pale mint, 63 & 55
Flower- CT3 canary, 22, VB1 smokey blue, 73
Hearts- FS2 dusty pink, 39, AP1 pink lace, 40, PP4 rose blush, 08, LV1 lavender & 78
Bucket- GB7 raw sienna, 94, 87, BO2 mango, 91 & 90
Tim Holtz distress inks
Sky- tumbled glass & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
'green & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- 4mm pink pearls
'You Melt My Heart' sentiment from the 'Love is in the Air' digital set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'centre stepper' make a card die by Presscut
'grass' extended die cut by Ellison
'clouds' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire
'Stix2' pick up pencil

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

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Owl Fly Away!

Time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. This fortnight we have a great challenge for you! The theme is....

EMBOSSING

heat or dry embossing is great, as long as we can see it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colour Crazy- ATG

Craft for the Craic- photo inspiration (my owl is a balloon)

Seize the Birthday- ATG must be birthday

The Crafty Addicts- emboss it!

Unicorn Challenge- animal kingdom

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Owl Balloon' by Eureka Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers

Owl- cinnamon, 80, champagne & 94

Panpastels

Sky- ultramarine blue tint & turquoise

Papers & Embsllishments

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

My stash- 4mm green pearl & green apple divine twine

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

X-cut Xpress

'Happy Birthday' die cut by Create a Die

'clouds' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'oval' embossing blank by Debbie Moore

'Stix2' pick up pencil

'5" square white card blank'

Thank for stopping by today, have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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Dragon Flight

Today, I'm here to share my latest DT creation with you. A new challenge starts today over at Inspiration Destination, as always the theme is...

ANYTHING GOES!

so no excuse really, you need to come & join us.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- clean & simple

Digi Choosday- clean & simple

Use Your Stuff- add an animal

Dragonfly Dreams- ATG

The Crafters Cafe- things with wings

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dragon Flight' by A Day For Daisies

Promarkers/Flexmarkers black words

Derwent Coloursoft brown words

Dragon- frosted jade, sea green, canary, blood orange & orange

Panpastels

Sky- ultramarine tint & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue 

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'clouds' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'to someone special' mini die cut by Tattered Lace

'5" square white card blank' 

Please pop over & see what fabulous creation the 'dream team' have made this week

Hugs xx

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Swinging Sweeney!

Good morning fellow crafters, I hope you are all ok. This warm weather is doing wonders for my bones, I am trying to pop out at least every other day for a walk to stretch the old bones! It seems to be working as I'm sleeping better, not waking up in pain so much, so all is good at the Camels Hump at the moment!!

I'm here today to share with you my latest creation with you for Digital Delights DT. Were as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

Make sure you pop over & check out what the DT have created!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Challenge- H is for heavy

Crafting Musketeers- summer

Sparkles Monthly- animals

Stempelgarten- animals

Make My Monday- in the garden

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Swinging Sweeney' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft words in brown

Sweeney- pale blossom, blush pink, warm grey 4, black & steel grey

Hat- firebrick, deep red, dark brown, reef blue & indigo

Grass- mid green & light green

Swing- nutmeg, brown, raw sienna, pimento, pine & black

Papers & Embellishments

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

'Hello Sunshine' sentiment from the 'Spring' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues

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

X-cut Xpress

'grass' Extended cuts by Ellison

'flying birds' die cuts by Memory Box 98655 from Natalie & Amy's

'rolling landscape' die cut by Die'sire from the Classiques Collection

'Spring border' die cut by Tattered Lace

'clouds' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today. I really had fun making this card, so why not have fun & make a card to join in with us!!!

Hugs xx

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Samantha in Wunderland!

Well! Long time no post!! What a start to the year we have had....firstly Nige (up to now) has been at home the last 5 weeks with a virus. Not a well boy! Then about three weeks ago I managed to come down with a bout of gastric flu. Ewwwww I have never felt so ill, much rather go through child birth than that again, or even my hysterectomy. The stomach cramps were horrific, just glad Nige was at home, cus I think I would have been in hospital if he wasn't. I slept for 5 days & didn't really get out of bed for 10...madness!! Anyhoos all good now thankfully. Hope you are all ok & well? Hugs for those that need them xx

 Today sees the start of a brand new challenge over at Digital Delights & as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES!

so no excuses really, anything you make you can enter. So get creating!!

I just loved making this card!

Challenges I Would Like to Enter

Creative Moments- ATG's with dry embossing

Lil Red Wagon- furry friends (cat)

Passion For Promarkers- die/punches

Crafty Cardmakers- for a special woman

The Crazy Challenge- for a friend

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- Wunderland Samantha by Digital Delights

Image- Wunderland background by Digital Delights

Image- Grinning Cat by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words in black

Derwent Coloursoft- words in brown

Wunderland Samantha

Skin- blush & blush pink

Hair- lemon, ochre, pale orange, buttercup & deep cadmium

 Bow & shoes- cyan & prussian blue

Dress- cyan, prussian blue & dove grey

Tights- agean, prussian blue & dove grey

Grinning Cat

Fur- frosted pink, deep red, spring lilac & purple

Eyes- bright green

Wunderland Background

Flowers- frosted pink, deep red, cyan, prussian blue, lemon, orange, ochre, caribbean blue, sea green, heather & grey lavender

Toadstools- sandstone, brown, champagne, pale brown, lipstick red, cranberry & dove grey

Tim Holtz 'tumbled glass' distress ink for the clouds

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- A4 card for card base

Tools & Glues

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

X-cut Xpress

'Grass' extended die cut by Ellison

'Hello Friend' from the sentiments two set by Spellbinders

'Centre Stepper' make a card die cut by Presscut

6" squared 'cloud' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

Great to have you stop by, I will be around later today to visit you all. Off out to the vets with Charlie dawg, he needs a manicure lol xx

Hugs xx

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Happy New Year!

I hope you all enjoyed your New Year celebrations, no mater what you did. We had a quiet one (Katie our youngest was away at her girlfriends for New year) it was just me, hubby, eldest daughter Danni & her boyfriend Hayden. As Danni had a Wii U for Christmas we all had a play on that, I gave up after a few goes & watched them. Much more entertaining lol!

Today's post is a day late, I was half way to Lincoln (to collect Katie) when I realised it was Saturday & not Thursday lol....so I'm here to share my creation for My Time To Craft where for this fortnight our theme is....

FRIENDS/FRIENDSHIP

just interpret it how you like, there are so many different way to show friendship

I decided to use my Spectrum Aquas for a change & I really love the finished look

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Challenge- Y your choice

Card & Scraps- stamps

Crafty Calender- something new (majestic squares)

Sweet Stampin- something new (majestic squares)

QKR Stampede- fur or feathers

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Hunny Bunny' by Little Claire Designs

Spectrum Aqua Pens

Bunny- blossom, charcoal & slate

Basket- sepia, desert & terracotta

Ribbon- sepia & crimson

Flower-sunset, sunflower, navy, kingfisher, evergreen & bud green

Tim Holtz distress inks

Oval die cut colour distressed using 'salty ocean'

Embossed background colour distressed using 'spun sugar'

Flower colour distressed using 'salty ocean & spun sugar'

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- sentiment, card candi & ribbon

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'Majestic Squares' by Spellbinders

'Floral Frenzy' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'Lovely Flower' die cut by Sizzix 658291

'Flourish' die cut magazine freebie

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

Thank you for stopping by today & visiting my tiny spot on the www. I really appreciate you taking the time to visit & comment on my blog.

Hugs xx

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Rocky Raccoon

Well thats another half a month gone, gone where I have no idea!! Time seems to just be going by sooo quickly at the moment. One minute I'm getting up, next its time for bed again & I've done nothing but sleep inbetween!! So fed up of my M.E wish it would jog on for a while.

 Anyhoos, that is enough from me about me...its time to share with you me creation for 

Digital Delights using 2 of Wendy's new release images! You really need to pop over here & check out what the other DT girls have made & here to check out all the new release images, why not check out this weeks image on offer or you might be lucky enough to get one free!!

I wanted to leave the card as CAS as possible so you could see the fabulous images/

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting for all Seasons- embossing

Fab & Funky- clean & simple

Animal Friends- hats, scarves & gloves

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Skating Rocky Raccoon' by Digital Delights

Image- ' Village Church' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Rocky- fresh bloom, 105, warm grey 4, 120, warm grey 3, 117, ice grey 1 & 115

Scarf- surf blue, 72, 65 & 63

Skates- surf blue, 72 & 65

Church

Door- champagne & 91

Brickwork- ice grey 3, cool grey 4, 120 & 115

Walls & ceiling- sand dune, 86, dolphin blue, daffodil bloom & 84

Window- forest green, china blue, amethyst & pink mittens

Tim Holtz distress inks

'clouds & landscape' colour distress using 'tumbled glass'

Papers & Embellishments

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

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

X-cut Xpress

'Country Landscape' die cut by memory Box 98239

'Clouds' embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire

'Snowflake' large punch by Martha Stewart

'5"square green card blank'

Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to pop over & see the fab new release images. Also don't forget we have an anything goes challenge running here.

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Evilynn!

It's the end of July already & what a wet yukky one its been. Fingers crossed for a warmer August, I will admit I have had the heating on a few times in July!! Total madness!!

 Anyhoos I'm here today to share my latest inspirational creation for Slinky Tarts. After today we are taking a month off, so the yeah the weather better improve lol!

I decided to use one of Tamara's 'Spunky Tarts' Evilynn, she is fabulously elegant & a dream to colour. I just loved watching her come to life!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

4 Crafty Chicks- ATG
Crafting With An Attitude- ATG
Creative Knockouts- dry embossing
Fab & Funky- no patterned papers

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Evilynn' by Slinky Tarts

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Eyes- apple cider, 109 & 108

Hair- reef blue & 120

Eyebrows- oasis & 72

Dress- crimson, 120, 116 & 115

Crown- sleigh bells, 22 & crimson

Skull- icicle & 120

Ground- 72 & 70

Tim Holts distress inks

colour distressing - fired brick

Papers & Embsllishments

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

My stash- 4mm cranberry pearls & white ribbon

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Leafy Flourish' die cut by X-cut 503189

'Blooming Wonderful' embossalicious embossing folder by Crafters Companion

'Ribbon' border punch by Woodware

'6" square white elegant edge card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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'It's Huey Hummingbird!'

It's Wednesday so that means its time for a new challenge over at 

The Perfect Sentiment, where this week we have a fab sketch for you to follow (further down my post) & there's an added theme, which is...

THANKSGIVING!

don't forget to do the sketch as well. As we don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here, it can be a general thank you card as well....but must follow the sketch!!

Oh & don't forget your sentiment on the front!

I have decoupaged Huey up & his flower but I had such a hard time taking a decent photo yesterday I gave up trying lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cutting & Stamping- giving thanks

Shopping Our Stash- thankful

Digi Sketch- animals (t)

Eureka Stamps- fall or feathers

Path of Positivity- give thanks

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Huey Hummingbird' by The Stamping Chef

Derwent Inktense pencils

Huey- sicilian yellow, sienna gold, cadmium orange, carmine pink, crimson, iris blue, deep blue & navy blue

Leaves- iron green, hooker's green, felt green & apple green

Petals- red violet, fuchsia, dusky purple, tangerine, cadmium orange, sun yellow & sherbet lemon

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz tumbled glass 

Papers & Embellishments

My stash white snow card & 4mm white pearls

Sentiment was a freebie from Rainbow Echo

Brown card by Papermania

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Nottingham Border' die cut by Memory Box from Natalie & Amy's

'Floral Frenzy' embossalicious folder by Die'sire

Here's the sketch for you to follow

This week we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish

The winner will receive 5 free digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, I am slowly getting around to you all. Sending you all huge hugs xx

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'Life Is A Cabaret!'

It's Friday again, where is the time going to?

 Also Friday means a new release over at The Stamping Chef! This week we have a fab image called 'Life Is A Cabaret' I know our new DT members had fun playing with her! Make sure you pop over to the Stamping Chef blog & see what fab creations they have made! 

I decided on purple & black as a few of the other DT ladies had done red & black. I just love the finished look!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Try Stampin' On A Tuesday- perfect sketch
C.R.A.F.T- For the girls
MilkCoffee- embossing
Emma's Crafty Challenge- lace & pearls
Oozak- texture

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Life Is A Cabaret' by The Stamping Chef

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Derwent Inktense pencils

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Eyes- beech green

Hair- walnut & bark

Lips- deep violet

Shorts & hat- deep violet & chinese ink

Bra & leg warmers- deep violet & chinese ink

Shoes- chinese ink

Cane- saddle brown

Papers & Embellishments

'Regal Damask' Embossalicious folder by Die'sire

Purple Core'dinations from the 'brights' stack from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- black lace, clear & black dew drops, black & green card

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

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

My stash- sentiment

'Oval' die cuts by Sizzix 657563

'Prima Donna Petals' die cut by Die-namics from Natalie & Amy's

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by, I am really sorry I am slacking in the commenting on my friends blogs hopefully will catch up with you soon!

Please pop over to The Stamping Chef blog & see what fab creations the new DT have made using this fab image!!

Hugs xx

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