An Old Sugar Nellie!

 Good morning fellow crafters I hope you are all well. I'm here today to share my latest DT creation for 'Happy Little Stampers' Christmas challenge. We are an ATG challenge with an optional theme which this month is.....

TINSEL

I decided after finding this really old Sugar Nellie, that he really needed inking up!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Beyond The Blue- patterned papers

Krafty Chicks- stamp act

Christmas Crafts All Year Round- L= lantern

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Santa With Tree' by Sugar Nellie

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Beard- dark sepia & white

Suit- red violet & dark red

Trim- dark sepia & white

Bell- dark chrome yellow & naples yellow

Tree & holly- deep cobalt green & grass green

Berries- scarlet red

Gloves & Shoes- black, cold grey VI, cold grey IV & dark sepia

Lantern- cold grey IV, cadmium orange & cadmium yellow

Glow- cadmium orange & cadmium yellow

Snow- light cobalt turquoise & white

Papers & Embellishments

'desert storm' Neenah Kraft card by Crafters Companion

DP 'Jingle All The Way' by First Edition

'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

image stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'Christmas Grungy Messages' stamps by Lily of The Valley

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the Happy Little Stampers Dt have made. I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!

 Hey there, I hope you are all well & getting in some crafty time! I'm here to share my latest

 'My Time To Craft Christmas' DT creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme will be....

SANTA

I decided to go all vintagey with mine, but you don't have to!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics- red & green

Holly & Ivy- ATG

Sparkles Christmas- krafty Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Vintage Santa' by Gecko Gals

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in red

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Skin- cinnamon, medium flesh & light flesh 

Eyes- light ultramarine

Beard- cold grey V, cold grey IV & white

Hat- mauve & red violet

Bell- green gold & light yellow ochre

Holly- deep cobalt green, hookers green & permanent green

Ivy leaves- pine green & chromium green opaque

Poinsettias- light green, dark red, deep scarlet red & scarlet red

Bluebird- prussian blue, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Robin- walnut brown, van dyck brown & middle cadmium red

Surround & sentiment- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Traditional Christmas' from the Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'desert storm' Neenah kraft card by Crafters Companion

'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

My stash- 2mm, 3mm, 4mm white pearls

Pearls- cocoa

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

sentiment from the 'Christmas Grungy Messages' stamp set by LOTV

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

paper distressing done using a thread cutter

'6" square white card blank'

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

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

Peek A Boo!

 It's time for me to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' creation with you. So for the next fortnight or theme is....

IT'S SNOWMAN TIME

I decided to use one of my all time favourite snowmen stamps....I've had it ages & I think I must have used it at least once a year, which is really good for me lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Paper Funday- Christmas

Country View- anything Christmas

Crafty Animals- ATG with an animal

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Hide & Seek' from the Pepper's Christmas Party stamp collection by Helz Cuppleditch

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Snowman

Body- iris blue

Carrot- tangerine

Arms- willow

Hat- bark, hooker's green & cherry

Scarf- crimson, cherry, dusky purple, peacock blue, fuchsia, carmine pink, teal green & iris blue

Star- cadmium orange & cadmium yellow

Hedgehog

Prickles- charcoal grey & bark

Body- amber

Pepper

Fur- neutral grey & tan

Snow- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Merry Magic' by Dovecrafts

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'gold mirri' card by Hunkydory

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'baubles rectangle frame' Memory Box (Die Cutting Essentials issue 57)

sentiment from the 'Christmas Grungy Messages by Lily of The Valley

image & sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5 x 7" deckled edge white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow, so until then stay safe xx

Winnie Nurse

Well, its Katie'e due date today & still nothing!! When is this cutie gonna come, I just wanna give him snuggles & spoil him!! She's off to the midwife in a few hours, so hopefully we will have a plan of action, or at least something to focus on!!

Fingers crossed he arrives soon  xx

Its that time of the month where I share my latest DT creation wit you from 'Creations in Pink' Where this month we are sponsored by the fabulous Polkadoodles! Make sure you pop over here & check out what prize we have up for grabs!

I decided to use one of the 'Winnie Hero's images. I think I'm going to send this to Katie's midwife after the baby has arrived!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafter's Castle- ATG

Polkadoodles- ATG

Aud Sentiments- ATG with sentiment

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winnie Nurse' from the Winnie Heroes collection by Polkadoodles

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Polychromo pencils by Faber-Castell in green

Skin- blush & cinnamon

Hair- shocking pink, dark red & middle purple pink

Mask- fresh bloom & light magenta

Scrubs- blossom, middle purple pink & light purple pink

Undershirt- cold grey IV & cold grey III

Shoes- tropical orchid, dark red & middle purple pink

Drip stand- ice grey 1 & cold grey V

Bag- bluebell & violet

Ground- cold grey V & warm grey IV

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Flower Girl' by Simply Creative

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- 3mm black gem

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'large' corner rounder punch by X-cut

'thank you' from the sentiment tag set #24 by Lily of the Valley

'thank you' stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'A6 scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, why not pop over & check out what fab 'pink' creations the DT have made using some great Polkadoodles images!!

I will be back on the 18th, so until the stay safe, hugs xx

Spring Flowers

Hey there fellow crafters. I hope you had a fabulous weekend & managed to get some crafty time!

I'm here to share my latest DT make for the 'Get Creative Challenge' where for the next month we have a bingo board for you. You will find it here or at the end of my post.

I have decoupaged the daffodils head, but you can see it very well in the photo.

I have gone embossing (heat embossed tag) shaped card & brad to attach my tag

Challenges I would Like To Enter

A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG

The Crafting Challenge- Springtime

Crafty Calendar- die cuts

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Spring Flowers' by Fred She Said

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Leaves- alpine green blend

Flower- gold yellow blend & citrus blend

Colour distressing- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring car by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

My stash- green brad

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'four petal' die cuts by X-Cut 503413

'with love' from the sentiment tag set by Lili of The Valley

'earthtone blueberry' regular WOW embossing powder

Sentiment stamped using Versamark watermark ink

Thank you for stopping by today, please call back later to see my next creation!

Until then take care xx

Pegasus!

I am soooooo excited to share with you some super, fabulously, exciting news (well for me anyhoos lol) I was lucky enough to be asked to join the wonderful 'Dream Team' over at

 Inspiration Destination. I am so happy to be joining this fab DT thank you so much Ema for having me xx

We have challenges every week starting on a Wednesday & guess what? Yeah they are always...

ANYTHING GOES!!

How cool is that & they also have some totally awesome prizes up for grabs. So make sure you pop over & check out what fab creations the 'Dream Team' have made this week & also check out this weeks prizes.....don't forget you have to be in it to win it!!!!

As soon as I saw this image, I know exactly what I wanted to do & I love how it looks...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

City Crafter- pretty pinks & pastels

Crafty Sentiments- something with wings

Ooh La La- mythical

Where The Heart Is- one layer

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Flying Pegasus' by Fabrika Fantasy

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Pegasus- indigo, ultramarine, blue, scarlet & blush pink

Panpastels- diarylide yellow, ultramarine blue, permanent red, violet, magenta & magenta shade

Papers & Embellishments

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

'dream & believe' from the sentiment tag set #24 by Lily of the Valley

My stash- pink enamel dot

Tools & Glues

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

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

This week we are sponsored by 'Fabrika Fantasy' & 'Morgan's Artworld'

Thank you for stopping by today. As you can tell from my post I am super excited, so make sure you pop over & check out what goes on weekly at Inspiration Destination!

Hugs xx

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Poppies For My Mom!

It's the weekend, yay!! Some quiet family time planned for the next few days & of course some craftyness will be going on lol. Whether it happens or not is anyone's guess lol!

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest make for My Time To Craft challenge. For the next fortnight the theme is ....

FLOWERS

they must be the focal point of your creation, not just added on!

I decided to use  the card I made for my Mom for Mothers day for this challenge.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Just Keep Crafting- ATG

Noor! Design- CAS

Paradise of Stamps- women (mom)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Poppies' from the Victorian Floral set by Sheena Douglass

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Poppy heads- sunset & black

Stems & leaves- forest green & 108

Buds- sunset, forest green & 108

Edges colour distressed using Tim Holtz 'spun sugar'

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- white card, black dew drops & black AB gem

'For You With Love' from the sentiment tag set #24 by LOTV

Tools & Glues

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

Stems stamped using 'Bamboo Leaves' by Memento

Poppies. leaves & tags stamped using 'Onyx Black' by Versafine

X-Cut Xpress

'poppy & stamen' die cuts from the Victorian Floral set by Sheena Douglass

'Macarena' corner die cut by Memory Box 98291

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

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what 'floral' delights the MTTC DT have created to help inspire you this time!

Hugs xx

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Autumnal Colours!

It's Saturday again, I hope you all managed to get through yesterday unscathed!! I hate it when the 13th drops on a Friday, not that I'm superstitious really but the date used to freak my Nan out really bad....to the extent if she was working she would always phone in sick!! Very strange, but then she was superstitious about everything...crossed knives, walking under ladders, new shoes on the table etc! 

Anyhoos on with this weeks MTTC challenge, where this week we want to see 

AUTUMNAL COLOURS!

on your creations, so green, orange, yellows etc!

I decided to make a mini card, its only 3" square how cute?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Tuesday Morning Sketches- perfect sketch

Die Cutting Divas- teddy bears

Jo's Scrap Shack- Autumn

Milk Coffee Challenge- Fall colours

An Inky Situation- teddy bears

Bearly Mine- Fall colours

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Present Trio' by LOTV (I only used one)

Tim Holtz distress inks

Bear- tea dye, gathered twigs & victorian velvet

Present- scattered straw, tea dye & victorian velvet

Sky- tumbled glass

Highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

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

My stash- gold mirri, ribbon & 3mm cranberry pearl

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

'Scalloped Circle' die cut by X-cut 503408

'Sentiment & Tab' die cut by Marianne D COL1315

'Tiny Bow' die cut by Memory Box 98623 from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I am hoping to get around & see you all over the weekend....if I can keep my eyes open that is! I am starting to realise how debilitating M.E is & believe me its driving me totally mad!! Any tips on helping to control it or anything to do with it really, can you email me

shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com

because my Dr is pants! lol!

Have a great weekend. Whatever your doing, stay safe 

hugs xx

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You're A Wizard Harry!!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my creation for Natalie & Amy's monthly challenge! Hugs xx

'Harry Potter' or 'Happy Pothead' as he is called in our house, has got to be the books/films of our girls childhood. Yeah I will admit I have read them all & watched the films but I always find the books better. Well most of the time anyhoos lol! The CGI in these films is amazing & hopefully soon we are taking the girls down to London to the 'Harry Potter experience!

Anyhoos back to this weeks challenge over at My Time To Craft where the theme is

RECYCLE A BOOK, NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE!

& as our copy of 'Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone' was falling to pieces I decided to use that! Must remember to pick up a new copy before our Danni realises its gone lol!

I just love this LOTV image he is so sweet & one that I have used lots of times!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Try Stampin' On Tuesday- fab sketch
Crafts 4 Eternity- cute as you like
Charisma Cards- Happy Birthday
Sarah Hurley- recycle (old book)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Abracadabra' by LOTV

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Image stamped using Memento 'Gray Flannel' from Natalie & Amy's

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- tan

T-shirt- marsh green & fresh meadow

Shorts- walnut, cinnamon & tan

Socks- march hare & light fawn

Shoes- cinnamon & tan

Cloak & hat- slate, amethyst, orchid, sunflower & summer sun

Wand- umber

Teddy- umber, caramel, sandstone & pink mittens

Book- champagne, putty, morning mist, antique white, raw sienna, honeycomb, gold, rosewood, auburn, cocoa & cinnamon

Ground- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Wall- tea green & honeydew

Sentiment- amethyst & orchid

Papers & Embellishments

6 x 6" 'Disco' mask by Creative Expressions from Natalie & Amy's

Distressed using Tim Holtz 'vintage photo' from Natalie & Amy's

'Postage Stamp' die cut by X-cut 503421

Text from an old 'Harry Potter' book

Ribbon, sentiment, purple & brown card my stash

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over here & see what fab creations the DT have made for this challenge!

Hugs xx

Birthday Recipe!

Grrrrrrr!!! Mr Blogger was supposed to post this for me yesterday & didn't sorry I'm late
hugs xx 


Its Saturday whoop! Its the weekend thankfully! Wishing all you Mom's out there a very Happy Mothers Day for tomorrow xx

As its Saturday that means the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft where this week we want to see your 

FOOD & DRINK 

creations, so you can get all those yummy looking cupcakes out or you can have a person holding a cupcake, as long as there is food or drink on your image you can enter!

I decided to use one of my much neglected LOTV stamps, I think this was one of the first LOTV stamps I got. It is so sweet just love the dawgys face & its even better because we always get our Charlie a birthday cake from the Doggie shop!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Clearly Inspired- die cuts

Delicious Doodles- die cuts

4 Crafty Chicks- die for dies

Fab & Funky- cute & cuddly

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Doggie Delight' by LOTV

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

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Girlie

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- raw sienna & mustard

Dress- budding rose, tea rose & pale pink

Socks- budding rose & pale pink

Shoes- dusky pink, budding rose & pale pink

Apron- cloud blue & glacier blue

Hat- blue grey 3, 2, & 1

Dawgy

Fur- cappuccino, sandstone, march hare, blue grey 1 & pale pink

Bib- celestial blue, cloud blue & glacier blue

Cupcake- coral, sunkissed pink, blush, canary, blue grey 1, champagne & soft khaki

Ground- march hare, light fawn & lemon chiffon

Wall- honeydew

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'In The Meadow' collection by Nitwits

Pink card by Hobbycraft

Ribbon & card candi my stash

'Copper & Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

'Recipe' sentiment by LOTV

'Lace Border #3' die cut by Die'sire

'Macarena Corner' die cut 98291 by Memory Box from Natalie & Amy's

'Lovely Flower' Framelits by Sizzix 668291

Deep blue pigment ink by Dovecraft

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope all you moms have a fab day tomorrow & are spoilt rotten. We are of to the beach for the day, fingers crossed the weather is ok!

Hugs xx

'A Little Message'

What a busy week we've had, what with Katie's birthday on Wednesday & some of her friends stopping over last night. This week has just flown by!!

Anyhoos its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft

were this week we want to see

DECOUPAGE

on your creation, whether that's the traditional way (Ann has done a tutorial here if you want to have a look), cutting out pre-printed decoupage or you can do as I have & decoupage a stamped image!

I have been wanting to try this for a while but could never decide what image to use,

 but I found this stamp that I have had for ages & never used whilst I was on the phone to

 Hazel (didos) & decided this was the one!! Lol!!

I just loved playing with this little cutie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Critter Sketch- fab sketch!

Crafty Ribbons- anything goes with ribbon

Hanna & Friends- anything goes

Penny's Paper Crafty- ribbons & bows

Goodies I Have Used

Image & Sentiment- 'A Little Message' by LOTV

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's

Bear- PP2, PP1, GB10, GB8, GB7 & GB5

Postbox- IG2, BG8, BG7, BG6, BG5, DR6, DR5, CR11 & CR7

Present- BT4, BT3, BT2 & BT1

Ground- LG3, DG2 & CG2

Butterfly- PL2, PL1 & PP1

Letter- EB2, EB1 & CR7

Sky- 1B1

Papers & Embellishments

'pink' DP- 'Nana's Kitchen' by DCWV

'paw print' DP- 'Bazoo' Helz Cuppleditch

Turquoise card, ribbon & dew drops my stash

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I think we are off out soon so I will catch up with you all when we get back! Please pop over & see what fab different decoupage creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

Three Little Bears!

This is my first post for today please pop back later to see my Sparkles Christmas creation!
Hugs xx

Its time for a new challenge over at Divas By Design

this week we want to see 

FLOWERS 

on your creations! I decided to use one of my new LOTV stamp sets that I got with a voucher that I won! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crazy Amigos- die cuts/punches

Truly Madly Crafty- animals

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Present Trio' by LOTV

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

1st bear- umber, caramel, sandstone & budding rose

Present- sky blue, arctic blue, soft aqua & red

2nd bear- budding rose, cool grey 2, 1 & grey squirrel

3rd bear- tawny owl, tan, oatmeal & budding rose

Present- pink lobster, shocking pink & cerise

Sky- soft aqua

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bazoo' by Helz Cuppleditch

Blue, pink & turquoise paper by Kodak

Flower punch by Crafts Too You

Butterfly punch by Tonic

Green card my stash

Scalloped circle die cut by Marianne D LR0164

Clear dew drops

This week we are sponsored by the fab LOTV 

Don't forget to pop over & see what fab LOTV images my teamies have used!

Thanks for stopping by today, we are back to normal today so hopefully I will be around to see you real soon! hugs xx

'Cherry On Top!'

Wow its Saturday again, which means 2 weeks until we go down to Paignton for the week, can't wait a whole week with Nige & the girls gonna be fab! Also we are sorting out a holiday for later this year, we are deciding whether or not to go on a boat on the Broads so if any of you have done it let me know! I'm just worried the girlies would get board!! 

Anyhoos on to this weeks challenge over at CES where this weeks challenge is 

PHOTO INSPIRATION

you will find this gorgeous yummy photo here!

For my creation today, I have had a play with Katie's Spectrum Noir's , but had to use my Promarkers for the red. Only because we still need to get her a few packs!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Mojo Monday- fab sketch
Crafts For Eternity- in the kitchen

Phindys Place- animals
Sisterhood Of Crafters- birthdays

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Cherry On Top' by LOTV

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Spectrum Noir's & Promarkers

Mice- grey green 1, 3, light pink, sand, potato brown & flesh

Cup cake cases- pale lavender & dark blue light

Icing- cosmos, pastel pink, anise, pastel green, blush & powder pink

Icing bag- aqua mint, pastel blue & frost blue

Cake stand- dark blue light

Cherry jar & cherries- burgundy, crimson & red

Shelf & conveyor belt- ice grey 1, 2 & 3

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Tea House' by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

Green card my stash

Circle sentiment by 'Cats Life Press' from Crafty Emma's Store

Tag border punch by Woodware

Green rose flowers from Crafty Emma's Store

Pink dew drop from Crafty Emma's Store

Doily die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD020

Thank you for stopping by, just pop over & take a look at the photo we have for your inspiration!

Hugs xx