Bee Happy

 Good morning fellow crafters. I'm here today to share my latest DT creation with you for 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight our theme will be....

EMBOSSING 

HEAT or DRY

I decided to use both on my creation. I dry embossed the hexagons & heat embossed the glasses on the bee!

I used WOW clear embossing powders on his glasses

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Knockouts- wings & things

Paper Shelter- animals

Passion 4 Markers- beginning with B (bumble bees, blooms & blue)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Bee Happy' by Hello Bluebird Stamps

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in pink 

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Stems & leaves- alpine green blend

Flowers- lavender blend & pale pink shades

Bees- ice grey shades , indian saffron, bright sunflower & lemon drops

Wings- aqua blue blend

Sky- salty ocean

Grass- mowed lawn

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'grassy lass' die cuts by Heffy Doodles (used like a stencil)

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodles

'plain hexagon' die cuts by Apple Blossom

'swiss dots' embossing folder by Provocraft

clear embossing powder by WOW!

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend. I will be back on the 20th. Take care xx

Sketchy Time!

This is my final post for today, its been a busy DT day lol!

Please scroll down to see my DT makes for 'Winter Wonderland' & 'Simply Create' x

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow!!

You will find it here or at the end of my post

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- ATG + sentiment

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Little Red Wagon- just because

Paper Funday- cute animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Portrait Pals' by Hello Bluebird

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Giraffe

Ears- medium flesh

Body- nougat, bistre, light yellow ochre, burnt umber & van dyke brown

Spots- van dyke brown & nougat

Monkey

Ears- medium flesh

Body- dark sepia, walnut brown & brown ochre

Koala

Ears- medium flesh

Body- warm grey VI, warm grey V, warm grey IV & warm grey II

Sky- tumbled glass & salty ocean

Leaves- twisted citron, mowed lawn & forest moss

Stripes- antique linen

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'black' card from the A4 card stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'autumnal leaves' embossing folder by Darice

'notebook' embossing folder by Darice

My stash- sentiment

all stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'6" white square card blank'

Our sketch

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

I will be back on the 12th until then Stay safe xx

Skunky Butts on The Beach!!

 I remember the first time we took Nico to the beach, he loved it. Ran around with his tail all fluffed up, digging holes everywhere lol. Not quite sure what he'd do now, sit & sulk probably!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' DT creation with you, where for the next fortnight our theme is....

SUMMER FUN

(sorry lots of photos!)

This was one of those stamp sets I needed as soon as I saw it!

I just had to own it lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG

Passion For Markers- make it cute

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Beach Play' by Hello Bluebird

Images- 'Take Flight' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in pink

Bear- muted brown blend

Shorts- coral shades & blue turquoise shades

Skunks- ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Tshirt & rubber ring- citrus blend & coral shades

Sandcastle- muted brown blend

Hedgehog- muted brown blend & red brown blend

Bucket- coral shades & blue turquoise shades

Spade- blue turquoise shades

Helicopter- blue turquoise shades, coral shades & ice grey blend

Sand- antique linen & tea dye

Sea- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'black' card form the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched hillside' by Lawn Fawn

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodles

All stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Sentiment from the 'Bird Bath' stamp set by Clearly Besotted

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my skunky card as much as

 I did making it!

I will be back, later with a guest designer creation....so until then stay safe xx

Fairy Garden

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'Cardz 4 Galz' where for this fortnight our theme is...

THINGS WITH WINGS

well I was lucky enough to have just received the perfect stamp set, to use for this challenge!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cuttlebug Mania- flowers

Paper Craft Crew- CAS

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Fairy Garden' by Hello Bluebird

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Fairy

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- dark sepia, burnt umber, brown ochre & light yellow ochre

Dress- manganese violet

Wings- light magenta

Flowers- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, green cobalt & fuchsia

Leaves & Stems- hookers green, emerald green & grass green

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card b y Rymans

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'macarena corner' by Memory Box 98291

'magical birthday from the mini fantasy die set by Cut & Make Avec

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later with my 'Sheepski' DT make.

Take care xx

Winter Wonderland

Its time for another Christmas challenge over at 'My Time To Craft Christmas' where for the next fortnight our theme is.....

WINTER WONDERLAND

make a winter scene

I decided to use a stamp set I brought off someone on eBay as a preloved set. Such a cute set!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics- favourite stamps (love anything cute)

Holly & Ivy- ATG

Christmas With the Cuties- snowflakes

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Frosty Littles Stamps' by Hello Bluebird

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Versafine Clair Pigment Ink by Tsukineko in pink

Left snowman- cold grey II & light ultramarine

Hat- cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Nose- orange glaze

Scarf- middle cadmium red & deep red

Birdie- burnt umber & deep red

Right snowman- cold grey II & light ultramarine

Nose- orange glaze

Hat- middle cadmium red & deep red

Bread bag- cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Birdie- brown ochre & deep red

Mountains- dark phthalo green & light phthalo green

Snowflakes & background- paradise

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Ryman's

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'red' card from the A4 stack by Lime Trees Crafts

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'snowflakes' from the Die Cutting Essential Issue 45

'cross stitched nesting arches' by Uniquely Creative

'Christmas wishes' sentiment by Sweet Dixie Dies

'ice ice baby' stencil by Clearly Besotted

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made. I will be back on the 1st April until then stay safe xx