Scarecrow Fun!

Quick post from me today, still not feeling to good so back off to bed to read for a while I think. I'm here today to share with you my fortnightly creation for Inky Impressions. Don't forget you don't need to use an Inky image just follow the theme, which this time around is....

MAKE IT KRAFTY!

colouring on kraft as you know is one of my favourite things to do. I just loved colouring this image in & making this card. If anyone knows what make the die cut fence is can you please let me know....I brought a job lot on FB & can't find this one anywhere xx

Sorry about the big photos...blogger won't let me make them any smaller!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fan-Tastic Tuesday- ATG...twist autumnal colours
Scrap Creations- pumpkins
Eureka Stamps- pumpkins
Stamp & Create- brown/kraft
The Kraft Journal- pick 3.....stamped, pumpkins & die cuts

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Scarecrow Fun' by Inky Impressions

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Sansodor
Girl
Skin- blush pink & peach
Eyes- electric blue & white
Hair- petrel grey, mid brown & ochre
Flower- deep red, white & deep cadmium
Ribbon- pale blue & black
Jumper- white, prussian blue & black
Trousers- petrel grey & persian grey
Trainers- white & prussian blue
Scarecrow
Face- red, ginger & ochre
Eyes- electric blue & white
Straw- mid terracotta & orange
Hat- sea green & grey green
Shirt- deep red, rose & white
Ruff- indigo & pale blue
Gloves- bright orange & pale orange
Trousers- black, prussian blue & indigo
Boots- steel grey & black
Pumpkins- blood orange, orange & brown black
Birds- deep cadmium orange, purple, pale lavender, loganberry & grey lavender
Wooden post & ground- dark brown & brown
Leaves- lincoln green, pea green, mid green, green & light green
Fence coloured using 'light fawn' Flexmarker

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Woodland Folk' A4 stack by Docraft
'coloured' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
Sentiment tags from the '4 Seasons' stack by HOTP

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Fence' die cut ....don't know who its by...any ideas?
'Ivy' corner die cut by Marianne D CR1253 from Natalie & Amy's
'With Love' mini sentiment die cut by Tattered Lace
'Oval' die cut from the 'Made With Love' set by Tonic
'Ivy' (for my pumpkin' die cut from the 'bird & birdhouse' set by Marianne D LR0206
'All Occasions' embossing folder (I only used the bottom half)
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all well, hugs for those that need them. Please pop over & see what 'Kraft' creations the Inkettes have made.
Hugs xx

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Birthday Balloons!

Oops I'm a bit late with my post today. So confused with what day is which at the moment, with Nige still being off work. Thank you for all you messages, texts & emails wishing him well...I agree hurry up & get well you're interfering with my crafty time! LOL!!

I don't mean it he's been a babe, playing on his egg-box & hasn't asked for any help over the last week. So fingers crossed he is improving....big problem is he won't just sit & rest now. At this moment as I type this he is upstairs helping Katie put up a double bed in Danni's room (its what she wanted for Christmas...just Santa's a bit late lol) I said to leave it until Danni's boyfriend got here later, but nope he wants to do it. So tomorrow he is gonna be moaning about his back again!! arghhhh bl**dy men!!!!

Anyhoos I'm here to share my Inky Inspiration creation with you today!

Decided to use Jenson (my Ecraft) to cut out the balloons. Feel really guilty, I don't use him as much as I should do! Maybees a slightly late New Year resolution...use Jenson at least once a week!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

One Stitch at A Time- ATG with something new (embossing folder)

Crafty Calender- what's new (embossing folder)

Chocolate, coffee & cards- no circles

Naughty or Nice- new, new, new (embossing folder)

Creative Knockouts- girlie

Craft & Smash- New Years resolutions I am going to try & use my Ecraft cutting machine at least one a week. I'm also going to keep a record of what I have used it for & the date. So if I'm busy & miss a week I can make it up somehow the next xx

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Birthday Lili' by Inky Impressions

Promarker/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & 08

Eyes- 87

Hair- sand dune, 96, 85 & 84

Shirt- primrose, 14 & 12

Trousers- cloud blue, 69, 68, red rooster, 53, 22, bright green & apricot

Shoes- azure, 71 & 70

Balloons- apricot, 23, 22, mulberry, 83, 38, bright green, 48 & 47

Gift bag- rose pink, 42, aquamarine & 63

Gift box- aquamarine, 63, gold, 22 & 87

Party hats- red rooster, 93, azure, 70, yellow & 84

Ground- 115, 114, 113 & 112

Tim Holtz distress inks

'Spun Sugar' has been used to colour distress the embossed backing. From Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

'Happy Birthday' banner sentiment by Inky Impressions

Faux stitching done using Morrison's fineliners

My stash- ribbon, blue card & white card

Tools & Glues

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

Craftwell Ecraft

'Balloons' were a free SVG from the internet

Sizzix Bigshot

'Fabulous Florals' embossing folder by Sheena Douglass

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

Thank you for stopping by today

Have a great week

Hugs xx

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Golfing Brandon

Today I'm here to show you my first Inky Inspirational creation of 2015. I decided to use an image that is just perfect for all those awkward men that we have....& yes we all have at least one!!

I had so much fun making this card, I really need to step out of my comfort zone of cute or girly & make a few more boys/mens cards!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweetest Thing- sketch

CCC Digi- digi & embellishments (die cuts)

Die Cut Diva's- ATG

Simon Says Stamp- ATG

Divas By Design- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Golfing Brandon' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & 08

Eyes- 90

Hair- 110 & 102

Tshirt- pear green & 108

Trousers- cinnamon, 103 & 101

Hat- sunset, 106, 33 & 113

Socks- march hare, 94 & 85

Shoes- pear green, 108, cinnamon & 103

Golfbag- sunset, 106, 33, 114 & 113

Golf clubs- warm grey 1, 115, sandstone & 102

Flag- yellow, 22, 20 & 15

Grass- 48 & 46

Panpastels

Sky colour tinted using 'ultramarine blue'

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Travel Light' by We R Memory Keepers

My stash- blue card & white paper

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Clouds' die cuts by Joy Crafts 6002/0199

'Lace' border #5 by Die'sire

'Circle' tag die cut by Provocraft

'Flying Birds' die cuts by Memory Box 98655 from Natalie & Amy's

'Bubbles' embossing folder by Provocraft

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

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great week. Hopefully things will slowly get back to normalish....I've still got Nige home with his poohly back but both of the girlies are going back to college tomorrow & Wednesday YAY!!!!

Hugs xx

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Love Birds!

Today sees the first challenge of the year over at My Time To Craft.

 If you fancy joining us for a few weeks as a Guest Designer, either pop over & enter our challenge here & add GDT to your name or email me at shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com You can use anything you want to create your finished item but it must follow the theme,. You can also make anything you want, it doesn't have to be a card as we are a mixed media challenge. It just has to fit the theme!

The theme for the next week is....

ALL THINGS NEW!

new year, new house, new car, new job, new baby....& of course all that scrummy new stash you got for Christmas!

Remember to tell us what your 'new' thing is!

I decided to use, new house, new stamp & new flourish die cut!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Country View- new to you (stamp & flourish die cut)
Creatalicious- new beginnings
Dies R Us- ATG with something new (flourish die cut)
Aud Sentiments- use the word new
Red Rubber- new stamp

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Love Birds' from the 'Moonbeam Meadow' collection 

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Tree- sandstone, 109 & 103

Bow- sorbet, 40 & 31

Birdhouse- 63, 62, oasis & 55

Birdies- surf blue, 73, 70, yellow, 22, 17 & 15

Flowers- sorbet, 31, wild orchid & 38

Leaves- bright green & 60

Butterflies- 33

Tim Holtz distress inks

'Fabulous Phlox' colour distressed using mowed lawn, milled lavender & squeezed lemonade

'Flourish' colour distressed using milled lavender

All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

'Congrats On Your New Home' sentiment taken from the 'Makey Bakey Mice' set called 'Home Sweet Home' 

My stash- lilac card & 5mm cream pearls

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Fabulous Phlox' die cut by Memory Box 98511

'Leafy Flourish' die cut by X-cut  xcu50189

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

I am really sorry I haven't been around to visit you much over Christmas, as well as the usual family keeping me away....Nige has managed to hurt his back, he has be diagnosed with a displaced disc & has been told to rest & do nothing lol....makes a change me looking after him. Hopefully when the girls go back to college next week I will get a bit more routine even with Nige being off work!

So please bear/bare ? with me

hugs xx

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First Christmas card of 2015!!!

Yes we made it, the first of the year. It's been a tough year for some of you out there, I just hope 2015 is a better one. 

Anyhoos as its the first of the month, it means a new challenge starting over at The Craft Garden. This month we have a gorgeous set of colours & a fab picture to help inspire you! You can find it here, or scroll to the bottom of my post.

I think I'm kinda addicted to Sylvia Zet's images lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC challenge - Z .... zebra stripes
Crafty Creations- who want's to build a snowman?
Creative Moments- none traditional Christmas colours
Without Words- modern looking Christmas
Whimsy Stamps Challenge- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Miss Frosty' by Sylvia Zet

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Miss Frosty- apricot, 22, honeydew & 61

Hat- pink mittens, 35, 34, 29, 114, 113 & 112

Scarf- pink mittens, 35, 34, 29, icicle, 117, 116, 114 & 113

Jacket- pale blossom, 35 & 34

Button- warm grey 4 & 3, 120 & 119

Bird house & branch- cinnamon, 100, henna & 104

Birds- sandstone, 94, 87, summer sun, icicle, 116 & 114

Snow- 63, 62 & 61

Berries & holly- red rooster, 99, 33, forest green. 55 & 54

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- colour distressed using 'tumbled glass'

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Mistletoe Kisses' by Papermania

'Let it Snow' sentiment from the Christmas With Barkley 'Let it Snow' set

'Crystal Ice' Ice Stickles

My stash- black card

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Country Landscape' die cut by Memory Box 98239

'Holly & Berry' die cut by C.C.Design

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this image as inspiration.....

Happy New Year xxx

hugs xx

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All Things New!

It's time for the start of a new challenge over at Natalie & Amy's. If you entered last month make sure you pop over & check out our winner & Top 3 you never know!!!

Anyhoos the challenge running for the next month is....

ALL THINGS NEW!

new baby, car, house, job etc....but we really want to see your new stash that you have had for Christmas! So why not join in with us!

I decided to go with new image & a few new distress inks....problem being I had my crafty Christmas presents before Christmas day lol & had already used them oops!

Just love this cutie & she was such a joy to colour!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Eureka Stamps- something old (papers) something new (image & some inks)

Double Click- something new (image & some inks)

Little Red Wagon- happy birthday

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Peggy' by Sylvia Zet from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers/Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Tim Holtz distress inks

Hair- vintage photo & scattered straw

Bobble- victorian velvet

Dress- victorian velvet & tattered rose

Socks- antique linen

Shoes- broken china, victorian velvet & tattered rose

Basket- scattered straw, tea dye & antique linen

Flowers- victorian velvet, tattered rose, shaded lilac, squeezed lemonade, pine needles, mowed lawn & picked raspberry

Birdie- stormy sky, peacock feathers & squeezed lemonade

Ground- forest moss & mowed lawn

All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Summer Breeze' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- brown card, sentiment, 5mm, 4mm & 3mm gold gems

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Nottingham' border die cut by Memory Box 98506 from Natalie & Amy's

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

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas...we had a quiet one, Nige managed to hurt his back on Boxing Day & hasn't been right since. In the 20 years we have been together he has only ever phoned in sick twice...both times he had the flu! But he has phoned & said he won't be in until 5th Jan, so he must be in lots of pain xx

Thank you for stopping by today, it means a lot that you take time out of your lives to come & visit little ole me lol!

Hugs xx

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It's Time To Go....Sadly!

A sad day today, as we say goodbye to The Stamping Chef. Yup Tamara is shutting it down at the end of the month & today is our last challenge. Feeling quite emotional about it I have been with Tamara on her wonderful journey of fabulous smexy images for over 18 months now & its going to be sad to see the end of The Stamping Chef.......but I won't be upset for to long because she is coming back renamed 'Slinky Tarts' not sure when yet, but we will be back with more fab smexy images & awesome challenges for you to enter!!!

If you want to be first to hear any news about Slinky Tarts make sure you are a member of our Facebook group! Also in the run up to closing the shop Tamara has kindly given you all a voucher with 30% off any Stamping Chef images, you need to pop over & become a member of our Facebook page to get the code!

Anyhoos here's my last creation for The Stamping chef, I had to use this super cute image, just love the cheeky look on Flox's face!

What a cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Image & Colouring Mediums Used

Image- 'Flox' by The Stamping Chef

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & 08

Eyes- light fawn & 87

Hair- nutmeg, 97 & 95

Hat- oasis, 63, 62, turquoise, 54 & 53

Scarf & gloves- sorbet, 40, 37 & 36

Jacket- oasis, 63, 62, sorbet, 113 & 40

Trousers- oasis, 63 & 62 

Boots- nutmeg, 97, 95 & 113

Snow & flakes- 61, arctic blue & powder blue

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky colour distressed using 'tumbled glass'

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Merry Magic' by Dovecraft

'Let it Snow' from the Winter Ticket set by Digital Delights

My stash- black card

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Snowflake Corner' die cut by Memory Box 98238

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

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over to The Stamping Chef's Facebook page for a 30% discount on any digi images you purchase until the end of the year!!

I want to wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR from me & my baby boy Nico xxx

Feeling Summery Today!

Ok so the title is a total fib, cus its blinkin freezing here in Stoke on Trent in the UK....even Nico (my skunk) has given up & stayed in his bed. Usually he chases me around the bedroom wanting his breakfast....but not this morning!!

Today I'm here to show you my 'Try Stamping on Tuesday' creation. We have a great sketch for you to follow this week (certainly had me thinking) you will find it here, or if you scroll to the bottom of my post you will find it there. Don't forget we have an optional theme, which this week is 'family!'

Sorry about all the photos lol

Challenges I Would Like to Enter

Love to Scrap- when nature calls

Seize the Birthday- ATG birthday

Penny's Challenge- anything but Christmas

Creative Card Crew- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sunflower 1 & Sunflower 2' by Robyn's Fetish

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Petals- summer sun, yellow, 22 & 20

Centre- raw sienna, 104 & 33

Leaves & stem- forest green, 54, 53 & 48

Ladybug- ruby & 99

Bumble bees- sunflower, 65, 61 & 22

Papers & Embellsihments

DP- 'Verde' from the Capsule Collection by Papermania

My stash- yellow card, sentiment, ladybug & bumble bee stamps

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Classic Triple Scallop' Edgeabilities die cut by Spellbinder

'5 x 7" white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

This weeks sketch & the optional them is 'family'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using this sketch!

Hugs xx

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Sammy Making Snow Angels!

Quick post from me this morning, I'm waiting for our Katie to come home from college on her break so we can nip out & take Nico fluff butt out for a quick walk!

So today I am here to show you my creation for the Inky Inspirational blog. Make sure you pop over & see what fab creations the Inspirational DT have made over the last few weeks!!!

I have used another of Nicole's awesome Christmas images, I think this card is just perfect for our Katie, as she has been a monkey since the day she was born!!

I just loved colouring this cutie in. Our Danni was sat with me doing some art work & couldn't believe how different he looks with some shading on his face & gave me an A+ yay me lol!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- die cuts

Pile it On- Christmas

Stamping Sensations- winter wonderland

52 Christmas cards- theme challenge #3 Christmas Animals

Kit & Clowder- animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sammy Making Snow Angels' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Sammy- march hare, 91, 87, 86, terracotta, 94, 93 & 92

Scarf & gloves- sunset, 106, 97 & 33

Boots- warm grey 4 & 3, 120 & 119

Hat- sunset, 106, 97, 33, icicle, 116, 115 & 114

Snow- honeydew, 63, 62, 61, pastel blue & 64

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Silent Night' by First Edition

My stash- blue mirri card & silver pearls

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

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

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be around later today to visit you all

Hugs xx

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Jingles the Snowman!

It's Saturday again...lol it's soon gonna be next Christmas never mind this one!!!!

Anyhoos quick post from me today, as I'm taking the girlies to Trentham Gardens to see some Huskies they have there today & next Saturday we will be going back to see Santa's reindeer....yes our girls are 17 & 18 nearly lol!!!

Today's creation is for the challenge over at My Time To Craft, where this week we want to see you...

MAKE A SCENE!

it can be winter, summer, a farm yard etc as long as its a scene your good to go.

I decided to get messy with my glitter & glue lol....loved making it tho, even Nico had glitter on him after I'd finished hehe!!

I have used one of my favourite Digital Delights images....'Jingles & the Tree'

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- Christmas
Delightful Challenges- winter theme
The Crafter Cafe- Christmas
Creative Moments- winter
Crafty Cardmakers- Christmas

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Jingles & the Tree' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Jingles- 62

Buttons- warm grey 4- 120 & 119

Hat- warm grey 3, 120, 119, gold, sapphire, 73, red, chartreuse & 48

Boots- warm grey 3, 120, 119, chilli red, 99 & 33

Scarf- sapphire, 73, chilli red, 113, 112 & 99

Sledge- nutmeg, 102 & 101

Tree- burnt sienna, 97, forest green, 62, 60 & 54

Birdie- lipstick red, 33, gold, 17, caramel, 94, champagne & 87

Ski-pole- icicle, 116 & 115

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky colour distressed using 'broken china' from Natalie & Amy

Hills colour distressed using 'tumbled glass'

 Papers & Embellishments

'Merry Christmas' sentiment from 'Christmas Hug' set by Digital Delights

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy

My stash- mirri card, white card & green card

Tools & Glue

'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Tree' die cut from the 'Village Decoration' set by Marianne D COL1330

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what get 'scene' creations the DT have made to inspire you. Have a great weekend

Hugs xx

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Woof!!!

It's the start of a new 'anything goes' challenge today over at The Stamping Chef.
I have been on Tamara's DT for over a year now & still love it lots. But I have accumulated so many printed images that I have yet to use, I decided I would go through them & I started this with my last DT creation 'Dolly's Birthday' details can be found here. I was amazed at how awesome her older images are.....just a little warning they will be no more after Christmas, because Tamara is shutting The Stamping Chef & opening under another name....all detail of future goings on can be found on our Facebook page here. Also there is a discount code for some pennies off your digi images!!!

Anyhoos as I was saying I have used one of Tamara's older images for this weeks challenge...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Perfectly Rustic- sentiment (not birthday)

Through The Purple Haze- use a sentiment

Jellypark- ribbon

A Little Bit Crafty- ATG but not Christmas

Animal Friends- ATG + an animal

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Throw It!' by The Stamping Chef

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & 08

Eyes- warm grey 3 & 2

Hair- warm grey 3. 120, 119, 118, 117 & 83

Vest top- lilac, 82, 80 & 79

Jeans- china blue, 77 & 75

Belt- lilac & 83

Trainers- frosted pink, 33, 32 & 31

Leggys- purple, 83, 82 & 81

Pooch- 115, 111, 110, 109, 102 & 35

Ball- frosted pink & yellow

Ground- 48, 46 & 44

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise shade & turquoise

Tim Holtz distress inks

Cloud- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Daydream' by First Edition 

'Desert Storm' Neenah Kraft card from Crafters Companion

'Hello' sentiment from the 'Tab with Text' die cut set by Marianne D COL1315

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot
'Clouds' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0199
'Faux Stitching' done using Dovecrafts, Craft Essential Ruler
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'anything goes' creations the DT have made!
Hugs xx

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Marleigha's Reindeer!

It's time for my weekly Inky Inspirational. This week I decided to have a play with one of the gorgeous images, released last month.

This is 'Marleigha & her Reindeer, is available here in digi form or here in rubber! I loved colouring this cutie in & watching them both come to life.

I have used glitter on Marleigha's fluffy bits on her coat & of course around the trees!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fairytale Stampers- glitter & sparkle

Glitter & Sparkle- modern Christmas colours

CCC Digi Creations- Digi Christmas

Seemacrafts- Christmas

Allsorts- animal magic
Kit & Clowder- animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Marleigha's Reindeer' by Inky Impressions

Promarker/Flexmarker- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Marleigha

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink, blush & 08

Hair- daffodil bloom, 95 & 93

Holly- chartreuse, 47, sunset & 95

Headband- amaranth red, 95, cobalt blue & 72

Jacket- sorbet, 39 & 40

Trousers- cobalt blue & 72

Boots- march hare, 89 & 91

Scarf & gloves- pink mittens, 42, 37, lilac & 38

Reindeer- molten red, 95, pale blossom, 34, sandstone, light fawn,111, 110,  88, 89, walnut & 104

Eye- 58

Collar- cobalt blue, 72, gold & 21

Christmas lights- holly, gold, red, sunflower, cyan, bright green, mulberry & Halloween

Ground 53, 46, 45

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Merry Magic' by Dovecraft

'Glitter by Jones Tones

My stash- reindeer ribbon & black card

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Tree' from the 'Christmas Village' set by Marianne D COL1330 from Natalie & Amy's 

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

Thank you for stopping by today, not sure when I will be around to say hi. Had a really busy day at Gentleshaw yesterday so feeling the pain today, but it was worth it having Saxon snuggles & Brian picking for fleas, the pain now was worth every minute of the fun in the cold yesterday xx

Hugs xx

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Christmas ATC's

It's the weekend...whoop, whoop....off Christmas shopping with my Mom & Katie soon so gotta make this a quick post!

We are starting a new challenge today over at My Time To Craft, this week we want to see your....

CHRISTMAS ATC's

for those of you who aren't sure what an ATC is if you pop over to the main challenge blog here, there is a link in the post directing you to a page with everything you will need  to know about ATC's.

I thought I'd have a play with some stamps I got with one of those bookazine thingies, I think these were from one by Hot off The Press...but I might be wrong lol!

Things I Used To Create This ATC...

All stamps from magazine

Stamped using 'Jet Black' Stazon

Background has been done using 'Phthalo Blue Shade' Panpastel

Card my scrap box

'Crystal Ice' Ice Stickles

I then decided I need to make another one lol so here you are....

I love colouring this image in!

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snowman & Pepper' by Hely Cuppleditch

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Snowman- soft aqua, 65, apricot, 22, red & 95

Snow- soft aqua & 65

Scarf- red, yellow, 22, lavender, 78, 80, blossom, 35, 29, lush green, 52 & 50

Hat- warm grey 3, 120, 119, chartreuse, 47 & ruby

Pepper- cool grey 2, 117, caramel, 120, 119, 112 & 95

Hedgie- champagne, 117, 95 & 91

Holly- chartreuse & 47

'Merry Christmas' from the 'Wonder Collection' by Penny Black

My stash- card & red gems

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all staying nice & warm.

Have a great weekend

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A Rose For You!

Today sees the start of a new sketch challenge (with optional theme) over at Try Stampin'on Tuesday. You will find the sketch either here, or by scrolling to the bottom of my post. The optional theme this week is.....

PEACE

Don't forget the sketch is a must the theme optional!

I decided to just use the sketch this week & I used one of my favourite flower images.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Card Crew- birthday with sentiment
Shopping Our Stash- free...I got the birdie stamp free in a magazine
Addicted to Stamps- layers
Amuse Studio- ATG
Scrappy Hands- Birthday

Images & Colouring Mediums 

Image- 'Rose' by Local King Rubber Stamp

Image- 'Birdie' freebie from magazine

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Flowers- blossom, 35, 34, 32, 30 & 29

Leaves- chartreuse, 50, 49, 48 & 46

Stalks- frosted leaf & 54
Birdie- duck egg blue, 74, 69, 64 & Halloween 

Panpastels
Behind image done using- phthalo blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- my scrap box
My stash- mirri card & sentiment

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
'Gothic' corner die cut by Provocraft
'5 x 7" white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

This weeks sketch...

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are having a great week. Not sure what we are up to as Nige is off today & tomorrow, so might get time to take Nico for a stroll!
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