Let It Snow

 Its nearly the end of August...madness!! Anyhoos less of the worrying about where times going & more of this.....

I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft Christmas' creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme will be....

EMBOSSING

WET OR DRY

so embossing folder or powders & your good to enter, as long as its a Christmas/winter make!

I decided to use both forms of embossing in my make. I just love the stamps from 'Sweet November' I think they are slowly becoming my favourites!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Addicted to Stamps & More!- Christmas

Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Snowdin' by Sweet November Stamps

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in red

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Snowdin

Body- light ultramarine & sky blue

Hat- GG02 gray green 2, black, R56 muted rose pink & light red violet

Waistcoat- R56 muted rose pink & light red violet

Nose- YR04 cheddar orange & dark cadmium orange

Deer

Eye- B29 pastel blue & ultramarine

Fur- YR19 cream pearl, brown ochre, BR47 pastel orange, walnut brown & burnt sienna

Spots- white uniball pen

Snow- chipped sapphire & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'kraft' card by Crafters Companion

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol

'Let It Snow' sentiment die by Creative Dies

'Wow!' opaque bright white super fine embossing powder

'stitched hillside' dies by Lawn Fawn

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to visit me.

I will be back on the 1st September. 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

Snowy Penguin

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'Winter Wonderland' where for the next month we want to see your...

PENGUIN

creations, cute or realistic get your penguins images out & join in with us!

I think I over did it with the embossing powder, she looks like she's in a blizzard! Ooops!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crimbo Crackers- ATG

Moving Along With The Times- animals/birds

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'snow penguin' by Twinkle Lane

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Penguin- black, dark sepia, warm grey VI, warm grey IV, scarlet red, dark 

cadmium orange & naples yellow

Bow- violet & manganese violet

Scarf- violet, manganese violet, cadmium orange & naples yellow

Tree trunk- dark sepia, burnt umber & bistre

Tree- hooker's green, earth green yellowish & may green

Snow- light phthalo blue & light cobalt turquoise

Snow & snowflakes- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'blue' card by Hobbycraft

DP my stash

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'icicle border' by Marianne D

'Let It Snow' sentiment by Creative Dies

'textured white' embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

'diamond white' embossing glitter by WOW!

'snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

'5" white card blank'

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

I will be back later with my next creation, so until then take care xx

Dudley or is it Eeyore ?

 I'm back again today, to share with you my latest 'My Time To Craft' creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme is....

EMBOSSING

either or both wet & dry

I decided to use both of them!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Timeout Challenges- seasons

ABC Christmas- S is for snowy

Christmas 24- animals

Merry Little Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Dudley Does Christmas' by Hobby Art LTD

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Dudley- cold grey VI, cold grey IV, cold grey III, warm grey V & black

Hat- indanthrene blue, phthalo blue, middle phthalo blue, cold grey IV & warm grey VI

Rug- deep cobalt green, hookers green & permanent green

Scarf- deep cobalt,  hookers green, permanent green, indanthrene blue, phthalo blue, middle phthalo blue, magenta & deep red

Snow- cold grey VI, warm grey III, warm grey I & white

Robin- burnt umber, brown ochre, dark red & madder

Embossed colouring- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

Neenah 'desert storm' Kraft card by Crafters Companion

'green' card by Hunkydory

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol

'snow' chunky white embossing Frantage by Stampendous

'bobble' textured white embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

Dudley stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

sentiment stamped using 'blue belle' ink by Versafine Clair

Sentiment my stash

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, why not pop over & check out what fabulous 'embossed' creations the DT have made to help inspire you!

I will be back on the 7th, until the stay safe xx

Carol Singers?

I have 3 posts today, 1 before this & one after, so please check them out xx

Good morning fellow crafters, I hope you are all well. I can't believe our Harvey is nearly 2 months old....where on earth has that time gone to!!!???

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest 'Winter Wonderland' creation with you.

We are sponsored by the fabulous Dr Digi for this month, now lets see what the theme is....

SKETCH & EMBOSSING

ok so we have 2 sketches for you to choose from, you will find them here or at the end of my post. For embossing you can use either wet or dry!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crimbo Crackers- ATG

Christmas Craft Creations- Christmas Characters

Holly & Ivy- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'We 3 Kings' by Dr Digi

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Left king

 Skin- cinnamon, medium flesh & light flesh

Tongue- madder

Hat- bistre, brown ochre, middle cadmium red & warm grey V

Scarf- madder, permanent carmine & cold grey V

Jacket- cobalt turquoise

Gloves- helio turquoise

Trousers- dark sepia

Shoes- black, cold grey VI & dark sepia

Song book- dark sepia

Middle King

Skin- cinnamon, medium flesh & light flesh

Tongue- madder

Hat- burnt carmine, pale geranium lake & warm grey V

Gloves- delft blue

Jacket- mauve

Trousers- burnt umber

Shoes- walnut brown & warm grey VI

Scarf- dark cadmium orange, dark cadmium yellow & warm grey V

Song book- dark sepia

Right King

Skin- cinnamon, medium flesh & light flesh

Tongue- madder

Hat- chromium green opaque

Jacket- indanthrene blue

Gloves- chrome oxide green

Shoes- burnt sienna & indian red

Trousers- warm grey VI

Song book- dark sepia

Snow mounds- salty ocean 

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

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

DP- 'Christmas Tales' by Dovecraft

clear dewdrops

Glues & Tools

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glues with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol

'puffy clouds' die cut by Lawn Fawn (snow mounds)

'6" square white card blank'

The sketches you get to choose from, you can flip, rotate etc...

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 11th with my next creation to share with you, until then take care & stay safe xx

Food Stuffs!

Hey there, hope you are all well. I'm starting to get a bit of the old cabin fever. We are trying to walk around the block everyday. But I want to go out to the Peak District which usually is a blessing as its about 15 minutes drive from our house & we love it over there! I just need to go to somewhere open space, fresh air & scream lol!! Yeah I'm going a bit crazy & we have found out that even if they slowly start to lift the ban, we have to stay isolated until baby is so many months old (they couldn't tell us!) & he's due a month today! I'm gonna be bald & mad by the time this is over lol!!

Anyhoos, enough ramblings from a mad women! I'm here today to share my latest 

'My Time To Craft' creation with you. The theme for the next fortnight is....

FOOD STUFFS

so burgers, milkshakes, tacos, coffee, you get the idea!

I decided to use yet another 'Clearly Besotted' stamp set....are you fed up of seeing them yet? Tough lol I love them!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Creative Knockouts- funny cards

Addicted to Stamps- CAS

Fab n Funky- hand coloured image

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & Sentiment- 'Pick a Plushie' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Onion- tan blend

Carrot- orange blend & alpine green blend

Turnip, lavender blend, alpine green blend & ice grey blend

Ground- muted brown blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'green' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched hillside' border dies by Lawn Fawn

'doodling' created using Creative Lettering Markers

'I Dig You' stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

Thank y ou for stopping by today, please pop over & see what other yummy 'food' creations the DT have made.

I will be back on the 20th, until then take care xx

Snow Friends

Its that time of the month where I share my latest creation for 'Winter Wonderland' with you. We are sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo this month so make sure you pop over here & see what fab prize you could win! For the next month our winter theme is......

BLUE CHRISTMAS

so get out all those super cute stamps/digis & join in with us.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Christmas- E is for embossing

Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Christmas With The Cuties- ATG Christmas

Merry Little Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snow Friends' by Bugaboo

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Snowman- ice grey blend

Snow- aqua blue blend

Nose- orange blend

Hat & scarf- antique pink blend & vintage blue blend

Buttons- coral shades

Arms- muted brown blend 

Leaf- alpine green blend

Birdie- orange blend & aqua blue blend

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Believe in Magic' 8" stack by First Edition

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

'black' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'let it snow' die cut by Creative Dies

'large snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart

'textured white' embossing powder by Lawn Fawn

'shabby green' embossing Frantage enamel by Stampendous 

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous 'Snow Friend' makes the DT have created.

I will be back tomorrow with my latest MTTC creation, until then take care xx

Winter Robin

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Winter Wonderland' where this month we are sponsored by the fabulous 'Sheepski' make sure you pop over here & check out what fabulous prize you could win.

So, for the next month our theme is.....

HOLLY &/OR IVY

whether its on your image, papers or a die cut, add some to you creation & your in with a chance!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG
Creative Sketchy Girls- Christmas
Pearly Sparkles- Christmas
Jingles Belles- Christmas critters

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winter Robin' by Sheepski

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in brown

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Robin- black cherry, strawberry jam, fresh watermelon, gold brown blend, tan shades & ice grey shades

Branch- red brown blend

Leaves- alpine green blend

Berries- black cherry & strawberry jam

Snow- aqua blue blend (light) & blender

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Festive Fauna' by Papermania

'winter sky' card from the A 4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'square' die cuts used to make frame from Presscut

'Happy, Happy, Happy Add-On' sentiment stamps by Lawn Fawn

Sentiment stamped using 'vintage sepia' by Versafine ink

'6" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous DT creations here.

I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx

Winter Wonderland

Hey there, if you are my friend on Facebook, you will know I have been super busy this week. Our eldest daughter Danni graduated from The University of South Wales with a Bachelor degree in 3D animation....I am one super proud Momma xx

She has made us such proud parents, 3 years of hard work & hardly seeing us has paid off...YAY!!

I have some other fabulous news, Helen over at Winter Wonderland has asked me to join the DT, well I couldn't say no to Christmas lol!!

So here is my first card for her......

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Simply Create Too- ATG with twist patterned paper

Papercraft- stars

Crafty Hazelnuts- patterned papers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Christmas Lodge' by Twinkle Lane

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Panpastels in purple

Lodge- tan, van dyck brown & bistre

Door- ruby, caput-mortuum, violet & french navy

Windows- lemon & light yellow ochre

Chimney- tan, cocoa & burnt umber

Trees- leaf green & leaf green

Baubles- spring lilac, lipstick red, fuchsia, cool aqua & yellow

Star on the tree- gold & terracotta

Star in the sky- yellow, light yellow ochre & terracotta

Sky- black, diarylide yellow

Snow- light cobalt turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Winter Forest' by Twinkle Lane

My stash- navy card

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart

'Merry Christmas' sentiment stamp from the 'Happy, Happy, Happy Add On' set by Lawn Fawn

'5 x 7" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the Winter Wonderland challenge blog & check out the fab DT creations & also Twinkle Lane our sponsor!

I will be back on the 11th, so until then take care xx

Tag It!

I really enjoyed our theme today over at 'My Time To Craft' I had great fun making this tag. I decided to make one for my hubby to put in his wallet as a keepsake 

So the theme over at 'My Time To Craft' is......

TAG IT!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With Friends- ATG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter
Crafters Cafe- shaker or tag
Sweet Stampers- animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Hay There' by Lawn Fawn

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Fence- bistre & raw umber

Cow- cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV & raw umber

Grass- hooker's green, emerald green, permanent green & leaf green

Sky- sky blue

Heart- medium cadmium red

Papers  & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'large tag' punch by Woodware

'small corner' punch by Woodware

Thank you for popping in today, make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous 'Tag It' creations the DT have made.  I will be back on Monday, until then take care xx

Bryan's Baby

I just love this image from Sheepski, so when I was thinking about what image to use for my 'Creations In Pink' DT make, I thought this image would look fab in pink....hope I wasn't wrong? I do like it, but what do you think?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Place To Start- favourite technique (clouds with inks)
Take a Word- wings on  things
Dragonfly Dreams- ATG (Sheepski image)
Allsorts- transport
Inkspirational- adventure

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Bryan's Baby' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Car- tan, van dyck brown, brown ochre, warm grey 1, cold grey IV, warm grey 3, cold grey VI, cold grey V, buttercup, light chrome yellow, rose pink, pompeian red, dark flesh & cinnamon

Clouds- picked raspberry

Papers & Embellishments

'purple' 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

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'Enjoy The Ride' die cut by Apple Blossom

'Puffy Clouds' border die cut by Lawn Fawn (used as a stencil)

Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciate you taking time to stop by. I will be back tomorrow with my next creation for you. Until then take care xx

Daffodillies!

Its time for a new challenge here at {PIN}spirational, you can find this fortnights photo here or at the end of my post.

My mom loves Daffodillies, so I made this for her mothers day card xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Always Fun- flowers

Country View- Spring

Creative Cottage- no design papers

Fabrika Fantasy- flowers

Tinker Dream- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'layered daffodil' die collection by Altenew

Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Versafine Ink in blue

Clouds- salty ocean

Sentiment- vintage sepia

Papers & Embellishments

'yellow, green & brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'layered daffodil' by Altenew

Sizzix Bigshot

'grass' extended cuts by Ellison

'puffy clouds' border Lawn Fawn (used as a stencil)

'5" white card blank

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous creations by the DT...I will be back on Monday with my next creation, until then take care xx

You're So sweet It's Rotten

Its time for me to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' creation. I have used the latest 'Simply Betty' progressive challenge image, as my main image on my card. This little cutie is for our eldest Danni for her 22nd birthday (how has our baby got to 22 already!!!???) she is in Cardiff in her 3rd year at uni. I am so proud of my baby xx

Ok so going back to My Time To Craft, this fortnights theme is....

MOTHERS DAY/ FEMALE

so as long as your make is for a female be it a 1st birthday or a 100 birthday. Mothers day, Christmas, Easter it don't matter as long as its female.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Simply Betty Progressive on Facebook
Aud Sentiments- anything but Happy Birthday
Southern Girls- someone special (daughters 22nd)
Papercraft- fantasy

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Zombie Mrs Antoinette' by Simply Betty

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell in brown

Skin- ivory, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Hair- ruby, payne's grey & red violet

Dress- reef blue, black & prussian blue

Scissors, fork & pins- ice grey 3 & ice grey 4

Rose & jewellery- reef blue, black & prussian blue

Feather- ice grey 4, cold grey VI & payne's grey

Skull- cold grey III & cold grey IV

Lips- cold grey 4 & cold grey VI

Cake- chromium green opaque, olive green yellowish, black & light purple pink

Plate- ice grey 3

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Gorjuss Girls' by Santoro

'turquoise' A4 card by Lime Tree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- 5mm, 4mm & 3mm silver gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'bones' from the Halloween Charms Die-namics set by My Favourite Things

'spiderweb' by Lawn Fawn

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous creations the MTTC DT have made to help inspire you

Take care xx