I Love U

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my other make xx

Good morning fellow crafters, I Hope you are all well & managing to get some time to yourself to craft. I'm managing to get in my craft room for a few hours a day, which is a blessing. Even tho I do get interrupted by Harvey quite frequently lol! But he's so cute, I can't ignore him, so we have cuddles or he sits on my knee & we play with his crayons or my Dreamweaver brushes, he loves those!!

Anyhoos I'm here today to share my latest 'Simply Create Too' DT creation with you. Where for the next month the theme is.... 

💖HEARTS💖

so why not use this opportunity to create a Valentines card for your partner.

I decided to use a stamp set I've had for such a long time. I have used these stamps on a few different occasions.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

C.R.A.F.T.- love

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Little Red Wagon- hearts

Simon Says Stamp- love is in the air

Sisterhood- own background (made on my scan n cut)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'All Loved Up' Forever Friends stamp set by DoCrafts

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Bears- dark sepia, raw umber & brown ochre

I & U- prussian blue, helio turquoise, bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

💖- magenta- deep scarlet red & scarlet red

Flower- dark chrome yellow, magenta & pink madder lake

Background- spun sugar

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Scan n Cut CM900

Backing- my design using hearts & a rectangle

'DL white card blank'

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

I will be back on the 7th, so until then take care xx

Baby Feet!

Harvey has arrived, he was born on the 17th June at 20:24 weighing in at 7lb 13 oz

& he is simply gorgeous! They are still in hospital as Harvey is a bit jaundice, hes having treatment, so hopefully they will be home where they belong real soon

His first photo, I took this within 5 minutes of him being born

I took this whilst I was holding him, when Katie was being sorted out. I have never felt the rush of love I felt for this little man, not even with my own girlies....it feels strange!

I'm here to share my latest 'Sheepski' Facebook DT make with you. Our theme for the next month is....

FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL

I have made this card for my Mom & Step Dad to give to our Katie when she has Harvey

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Fingers- ATG

Pattie's Creation- ATG

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Fab n Funky- baby or child

The Paper Funday- ATG option of masculine

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'baby feet' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Polychromo pencils by Faber-Castell in green

Baby feet- blush- terracotta, sanguine & cinnamon

Blanket- surf blue, payne's grey, bluish turquoise & helio turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Arrival' by Forever Friends

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'turquoise' card by Lime Tree Crafts

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'love' die cut from the 'Baby' mini collection by Cut & Make

'sweet baby' die cut by Apple Blossom

Thank you for stopping by today. Please keep everything crossed that Harvey & Katie are home real soon xx

Stay safe xx

Christmas Candle

I'm joining in with the ladies over on the Sheepski blog this month, for the start of their new monthly challenge, where the theme is......

EARLY CHRISTMAS/WINTER

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colour Crazy- ATG

Kitty Bee- Christmas in July

Crimbo Crackers- ATG Christmas

Holly & The Ivy- ATG Christmas

Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Christmas Candle' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Candlestick- cool grey 1, cold grey VI, cold grey V & cold grey IV

Flame- ivory, dark sepia, dark cadmium orange & dark cadmium yellow

Wick- dark sepia

Candle- ivory, dark cadmium yellow, light cadmium yellow & cold grey IV

Poinsettia's- chilli red & walnut brown

Table- cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV, cold grey III & cold grey II

Surround- cold grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Forever Friends 'Cosy Christmas' by Hallmark

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

My stash- ribbon

Tools& Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'5" square navy card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous Christmas/Winter creations the DT have created to help inspire you .

I will be back tomorrow, until then take care xx

Classic Car

Its time for me to share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' creation. You will find our new cookies here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cardz 4 Guyz- fathers day

Crafty Cardmakers- masculine

Addicted To Stamps- for boy/man

Pile It On- transportation

Crafty Calendar- masculine

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'car' from 'The Good Life Travel' Forever Friends set by Hallmark

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Bear- brown ochre & light flesh

Tyres- warm grey VI & cold grey IV

Car & wheels- pine green, hooker's green & emerald green

Lights- naples yellow

Ground- dark sepia, warm grey VI & cold grey V

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Tales From Wilson Wood' by Papermania

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'A-D' from Part 1 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'A6 white card blank'

 This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please if you have chance pop over & check out the 'cookie DT' creations here.

I will be back tomorrow, so 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.

Forever Friends Baby Bear

Its that time of the month again where I share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' creation with you. You will find the latest cookies here or at the end of my post.

Can anyone spot the big mistake lolol!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Mod Squad- rubber/clear stamp

Papercraft Challenges- all the critters

Everybody Art Challenge- animals

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Sparkles- add an animal 

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'New Arrival' from Forever Friends

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Bear- raw umber, ivory & medium flesh

Cot- dark flesh, medium flesh, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Bunny- cinnamon, medium flesh & light flesh

Box & envelope- light red violet

Present- cobalt turquoise & cobalt green 

Ribbon- dark cadmium orange & light cadmium yellow

Bunting- light red violet, cobalt green, dark cadmium orange, cadmium orange, light cadmium yellow & light red violet

Ground- cold grey II, cold grey III & cold grey IV

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by DoCrafts

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'New Baby' die cut from the mini collection by Cut & Make 

'6" square scalloped edge white card blank'

 This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by, I really love reading your comments....Thank You xx

Hugs xx

Tartan Scarf

Its time for a new sketch over at 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday'. You will find the latest sketch here, or at the end of my post. Don't forget the sketch is a must, but the theme is optional. 

This fortnights theme is.....

CHECKS/PLAID

So get out your tartan papers & join in the fun.

I decided to keep my creation CAS, I also paper pieced his scarf.

Challenges  I Would Like To Enter

Snowflakes Promise- ATG
Ike's World- ATG twist sentiment
Clean & Simple Sunday- critters

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Antlers' Forever Friends by Docrafts

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- black

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Bear- march hare, 87, 107, sand dune & 110

Antlers- caramel, 109 & 103

Scarf- paper pieced & 103

Panpastels

Cheeks- permanent red tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Traditional Christmas' from Sara Davies's Signature Collection from Crafty Purple Frog

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

My stash- green pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Merry Christmas' interlocking mini die by Tattered Lace

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

This fortnights sketch 

don't forget, sketch is a must....theme is optional.

Thank you for stopping by today, pop over & check out what the DT have made to help inspire you 

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I Love You.....Always xx

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY....

Today 21 years ago, my darling hubby Nigel proposed to me & I of course, said yes. It was a wonderful day, he took me out for a meal to a small country pub called the 'White Cock'. After we went for a drive, finishing up looking over a gasometer??!! Really? yeah we did lol....he then sat staring out of the window, no idea what to do or say. Then he just said...."do you wanna be my wife" I looked at him burst out laughing & said yes. The rest as they say is history.

So this DT card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday, has been made for Nige,
just to remind him I love him  xx

As always we have an awesome sketch, which you can find here or at the end of this post. We have an optional theme of....

ANYTHING GOES

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards in Envy- be my Valentine
Cutie Pie- simply love
Paper Girls- with heart
Love to Scrap- who loves ya baby?
Addicted to Stamps- love

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'I Love You' from Forever Friends

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Bear- champagne, 89, 87 & budding rose

Heart- sunset, 120, 106 & 33

I & U- sunset & 32

Stars- arctic blue, 67 & 66

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Chalkboard' arrows from the 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Always' alphabet die cuts by Creative Expressions

Craftwell Ecraft

'stars, I & U' from the Essentials SD card

'C6 white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'I Wish...' creations the DT have made!
Hugs xx

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Forever Friends!

It's my first creation this year for Try Stampin on Tuesday, where as always we have an awesome sketch for you to follow, but we have an optional theme which this time is....

MY FAVOURITE THINGS

don't forget the sketch is a must (which you can find here or at the end of this post) but the theme is optional...have fun!

I decided to go with both the sketch & theme this time. I absolutely adore Forever Friends & love colouring their bears in. So they absolutely one of My Favourite Things

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity- ATG
The Paper Girls- patterned papers
Crafting Musketeers- ATG
Die Cutting Diva's- no sentiment

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Forever Friends Balloon Bear' 

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers- numbers & words in black

Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers in brown

Bear- GB2 caramel, 91 & 90

Flower- CF3 canary & PP5 fruit pink

Balloon- DP2 old lavender & 80

Grass- LG3 meadow, 48 & 47

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition 

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

My stash- baby pink ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'rectangles #3' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD048

'dotties' card candi die cut by Presscut PCD45

'C6 deckled edge white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights sketch...

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will join in with us & use this awesome sketch. Don't forget the sketch is a must, but the theme is optional

Hugs xx

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New Arrival

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all, I wish you all the best for the coming year xxx

Today's creation is for My Time To Craft where we have a fabulous theme for you to follow...

SOMETHING NEW

new baby, house, job, even new stash

One of  the couples that I look after in my job, recently had a baby great granddaughter & asked me if I could make them a card for her. So this is what I made, I just love Forever Friends so they were the perfect choice for me. I just hope they like it! 

I just loved making this card, love how the dimension makes it look more realistic xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Allsorts- something new

Crafty Friends- ATG

Cute Card Thursdays- ATG

Southern Girls- ATG

Polkadoodles- something new

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'New Arrival' from the Forever Friends set

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown

Bear- march hare, brown, pale brown, sand dune & light sand

Crib- pale blossom, bright pink, pink lavender, grey lavender, pale lavender, bright pink, peony, bright lilac, cinnamon, dark brown & brown earth

Presents- pastel blue, pale blue, baby blue, iced pearl, pale lavender, pink lavender, eggnog, pale orange, icicle & cloud blue

Ground- ice grey 1, steel grey & dove grey

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Arrival' from the Forever Friends 6" stack

'pink' card from the 12 x 12 Papermania coloured stck

My stash ribbon & 4mm pink pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

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

X-cut Xpress

'New Baby' die cut sentiment by Die'sire

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'Stix2' pick up pencil

'Glue Gloss' by Clearsnap from Crafty Purple Frog

'6" scalloped edge white square card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, please make sure you pop over & check out what 'something new' the DT ladies have used

Hugs xx

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GOAL!!!!!

First things first...update on Nico! He is eating & playing now thankfully, but still hasn't got much energy. The other night when we had all that rain, he decided he wanted to go outside at 3am. So there I am standing in the street with a t-shirt on chasing a skunk in the rain!! lol it must have made him feel better though as all he wanted to do for the next hour or so is play lol!!

So thank you for all your texts, FB messages, email & phone calls he is on the mend xx

Now the reason I'm here today, we have a new challenge starting over at My Time To Craft. But also over at Inky Impressions we have a brand new never seen before image release & they are fabulous!

Our theme over at MTTC is ....

EASEL CARDS

any sort from triple to the ones with the draws under. 

I decided to combine the two & use my new release image on an easel.

I hate taking photos of easel cards, can never get a good one lol!

I decided to decoupage Christopher up, to give him some depth away from the goal.

Challenge I Would Like To Enter

Digitally Sweet- celebrations

Morgan's ArtWorld- summerime

Polkadoodles- something new (image & grass die cut)

Stampavie & More- Sports

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Goalie Christopher' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush- 09, 08 & 34

Hair- eggnog, 95 & 91

Eyes- 74

Football strip- azure, 75, 70, 114 & 113

Ball- 115 & 114

Grass- 46 & 45

Goal posts- 119 & 116

Sky- 66 & 65

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Just For Him' Forever Friends stack by Docraft

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

My stash- football button

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'Grass' die cut by Ellison (extended cuts)

'Happy Birthday' die cut by Presscut PCD02

My stash- white card for card base

Thank you for stopping by today, I will try & get around to visit you soon I promise. With having the girlies off & Nico being poorly I've had no spare time!

Don't forget you have two weeks to enter our 'easel card' challenge over at MTTC. Also try & pop over & see the fab new releases at Inky Impressions.

Hugs xx

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Bear Hearts!

Hey there, well we managed to buy a new/used car last Saturday, so happy to have my freedom back. I have also been crafty buying lol...I have got some amazing die cuts really cheap off a selling site on Facebook...'crafty sellers' its called & its a great place to get a fabulous bargain!
Really looking forward to Thursday, me & our eldest daughter Danni are off out to play at ladies what lunch. It's her only day off work this week so I thought I'd treat her. Then in a few weeks I will take Katie out for the day & do the same...love being able to go out whoop to having wheels again!

It's time for a new challenge over at 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday' this week we have a great sketch (you will find it here, or at the end of my post) with the added option of embossing (wet or dry) I just loved playing with this fab sketch, why not join in with us!!!

I just love my Forever Friends bears, they are so sweet & can be used for any occasion! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Card Mania- ATG

Crafting From The  Heart- ATG

The Cutie Pie Challenge- cute as a button

Dream Valley- embossing

One Crazy Stamper- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'All Loved Up' from the Forever Friends collection by Docraft

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Forever Friends bear- sand dune, 87, 86 & blossom

Heart- peony, 40 & 38

Papers & Embellishments

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

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

My stash- turquoise ribbon

Tools & Glues

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

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'Hearts' embossing folder by Provocraft

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

This weeks sketch, don't forget the option of embossing...wet or dry!

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

Hugs xx

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'Special Delivery!'

A super quick post from me today. This was meant to go live yesterday, but with one thing & another going wrong on Friday I got a bit behind! Anyhoos its here now phew!!

So my late creation is for the My Time To Craft challenge blog where the theme is...

FAIRIES

so get out your long forgotten winged cuties & join in with us!

I have said a few times before I absolutely love Sweet Pea images & over on there Facebook page they do a progressive image challenge every month. The first two weeks you create something using an image you have purchased from the Sweet Pea store. The theme is always anything goes. 

Then after two weeks you get a free image of  Sweet Pea boss's choice & this fabulous fairy is this months freebie! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Inkspirational- wild 

Hanna & Friends- in the garden

Papertake Weekly- oh so pretty

Promarker Challenge- no squares

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Mushroom Fairy' by Karen Middleton from Sweet Pea Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Hair- daffodil bloom, 96 & 94

Flower- summer sun, 22, oasis & 72

Dress- green shoot, 48, 47 & oasis

Tights- summer sun, 22, 17, 49 & 48

Wings- fresh bloom, 63, 38 & 37

Mushroom- pink carnation, 42, 40, 33 & 32

Ground- 60, 48 & 46

Paper & Embellishments

DP- 'Summer Papers' freebie by MME

Green card 12 x 12 scolour stack by Papermania

'Special Delivery & Banner' from the Forever Friends set The Good Life by Docraft

Tools & Glues

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

'Jet Black' Stazon

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

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you're all having a great weekend. Enjoy your Sunday

Hugs xx

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Monster Love!

Its my turn today to show you some Inky Inspiration over on the Inspirational blog. I decided to stay away from the cute girlies this week & use something a bit different.

He is such a cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Craft Cottage- not quite straight

Dream Factory- love films Monsters Inc

Oddball Art- love

Eureka Stamps- ATG

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Monster Stringing Hearts' by Inky Impressions

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir pencils- numbers

Sansodor

Monster- glacier blue, 75, 69, 67, celestial blue, lavender & 78

Hearts- sunset, 106 & 99

Slippers- lavender, 79 & 78

Ground- 120, 116, 115, 113 & 112

Papers & Embellishments

DP- ' Forever Love' from the Forever Friends collection by Docraft

'You Have My Heart On A String' by Inky Impressions

My stash- blue card, red paper & baby blue pearls

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474

'6" square elegant edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you're having a great week 

Hugs xx

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