Getting Inky!

 Its that time of the month were I share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme is.....

GET INKY

I decided to go super inky with my make & not only ink a stencil,

 but I used inks to paint my image!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Little Red Wagon- fruits

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Strawberries' by Craft Sensations

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Strawberries- fire brick, barn door & festive berries

Leaves & stems- pine needles, mowed lawn & twisted citron

Sky- salty ocean

Stencil- picked raspberry & worn lipstick 

Papers & Embellishments

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

'black' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree

'red' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'SWEET' die cut by Diamond Press

Stencil- pre-loved Facebook

image stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink

'5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the 'inky' creations the DT have made.

I will be back tomorrow, with another DT creation. Until then, take care xx

Happy Easter

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

EASTER

so bunnies, eggs, religious things, you get the idea!

I made this card for our Harvey

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Classic Design- ATG

Sweet Stampers- Easter

IYGACAC- Easter cookies

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Honey Bunny Boo' by Heffy Doodles

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Versafine Clair Pigment ink by Tsukineko in pink

Left Bunny- walnut brown & brown ochre

Right Bunny- dark sepia & warm grey V

Baby Bunny- nougat & burnt sienna

Carrots- dark cadmium orange, orange glaze, leaf green & grass green

Easter Egg- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green, dark cadmium orange, light cadmium yellow

Sky- warm breeze

Trees & grass- rain forest & verdant

Trunks- pinecone

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'grassy lass' die cuts by Heffy Doodle (I used as a stencil) 

'forest builder' die cut set by Heffy Doodle

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle

all stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'DL white card blank'

Ok so I am part of a progressive challenge group on Facebook for Stampers Delight. Well this image was last months freebie & I thought it was perfect for an Easter card for the Grub! (hubby)

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Crafting Uncles- Easter (card for my hubby)

The Crafting Challenge- Easter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Ellie' by Stampers Delight

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- black, dark sepia & burnt ochre

Ears- cinnamon, bluish turquoise, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Carrot- light cadmium red, dark cadmium orange, dark chrome yellow, chrome oxide green fiery & leaf green

Dress- bluish turquoise, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, cobalt green & cold grey IV

Stockings- cold grey VI

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring' by Crelando

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'blue' card form the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

'carrot' SVG freebie from Caluya Design

'%2 white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'Easter' creations the DT have made to help inspire you this fortnight!

I will be back on the 4th, so until then take care xx

 

The Sett!

 Regular visitors will know I go away every year on a crafty retreat (except for last year damn Covid!) well the fabulous lady who organises our get away has started her own range of stamps. I was lucky enough to be one of the first people to buy them. They are all going to be of British wildlife!

Here's the first sett!!

I have decided to use this as my 'Happy Little Stampers' watercolour DT creation. Where the theme for the next month is 

ATG

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Watercooler Wednesday- occasions

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

Inkspirational- fur/feathers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'The Sett' by Crafty Purple Frog

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz

Versafine Clair Pigment ink by Tsukineko in pink

Mr Badger- black soot

Hat- black soot & spun sugar

Mrs Badger- iced spruce

Veil- spun sugar & fossilized amber

Clouds- warm breeze

Colour distressing- fallen leaves

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Exquisite' by Papermania

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

polaroid frame made myself

'monkey mayhem' font

thread cutter for distressing

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle

stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'6" white square card blank'

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

Stencil It!

 Good morning fellow crafters I hope you are all good & staying safe! 

I'm not going to be around much this weekend as.......Katie & Harvey are moving out!!!!! So sad, I'm going to miss them both so much, but I feel privileged to have seen our little man grow in the last 9 months & thankfully they aren't going to far!

I would like to ask, if any of you would like to send her a 'New Home' card. She hasn't go many friends as she lost them when she split up with Harvey's dad!

If you would like to, please email me on

shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com

or message me on Facebook my name on there is

Shell 'Shearer' Swinscoe

& I will send you our address

Thank you so much xx

Its time for me to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' creation with you, the theme for the next fortnight is......

STENCIL IT!

so yeah, use a stencil somewhere on your make.

I decided to use a stencil I've had for an absolute age, but never used & you know what? I love it & will be using it more lol!!

I love the sentiment being cut out of the background & then layered up...one of the reasons I love my Scan n Cut!!

Challenges I Would like To Enter

Moving Along With The Times- spring is coming

Watercooler- feminine

Try It On Tuesday- use a stencil or two

Daisy Chain- flowers

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'adorable anemone' by Sheena Douglas

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Versafine Clair Pigment Ink by Tsukineko in pink

Leaves (long) chromium green opaque, earth green yellowish & may green

Leaves (other) deep cobalt green, hookers green, light green.

Flowers- dark indigo, indanthrene blue, delft blue, blue violet & violet

Background- paradise & fantasia

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

'antique oakland' font

'arabesque #2' by Craftwork Cards

image stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'6" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous 'stencil' creations the DT have made!

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

Oink, Oink!

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

Exciting news to share today, I have been asked to join the 'Incy Wincy' design team! I'm so excited to be joining the team! Ok so today is the start of a new challenge. 

This challenge is sponsored by 'All Dressed Up' make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous prize you could win!

Ok so we always have two themes for you to choose from & for the next fortnight the themes are....

WORK/PLAY

or

BIG HEARTS

I decided to use one of my own images, just love this cute image!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

All Dressed Up- ATG

Sparkles Monthly- on the farm

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'On My Farm' by All Dressed Up

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castel in black

Versafine Clair Pigment Ink by Tsukineko in pink

Fence- walnut brown & brown ochre

Tractor- black, paynes grey, warm grey VI, magenta, deep red & scarlet red

Bird- prussian blue, bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Cow- warm grey IV, walnut brown & brown ochre

Trucks- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, paynes grey & warm grey IV

Sheep- burnt umber, brown ochre & paynes grey

Pig- cinnamon, medium flesh & light flesh

Dirt- van dyck brown & nougat

Grass- emerald green, leaf green & grass green

Clouds- cold grey III

Sky- sky blue

Sky- paradise

Dirt & embossing- fallen leaves

Papers & Embellishments

'white' card by Lynda Chapman

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

'brown' Core'dinations by Tim Holtz

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

3mm black foam pads by Stix2

Sizzix Bigshot

'checker plate' embossing folder from the Just 4 Men collection by Sara Davis

'6" white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main 'Incy Wincy' blog & see what fabulous creations the DT have made!

I will be back on the 5th, so until then stay safe xx

Ring Around Christmas

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft Christmas' where for the next fortnight our theme with be.....

WREATHS

so why not get a head start on your Christmas cards & join in with us.

I did stamp out the wreath again, picked the ears of the bow & poinsettia out, coloured & layered them up. You can just about see in this photo x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Krafty Chicks- Christmas

Passion For Markers- occasion

Merry Little Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Ring Around Christmas' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir

Holly leaves- alpine green blend

Fern leaves- dull green blend

Poinsettias- dark red blend & gold yellow blend

Baubles- bright pink shades, pink violet blend, blue turquoise blend & gold yellow blend

Bow- blue turquoise shades

Present- blue turquoise shades & gold yellow blend

Bear- muted brown blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

'red' card form the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'Christmas Messages' sentiment dies by Sweet Dixie

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'wreath' creation the DT have made to help inspire you.

I will be back on the 15th, so until the stay safe xx

Fred She Said!

This is my first post for today, I have another one scheduled for later, so please pop back & check it out xx

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'Winter Wonderland, we are sponsored by the fabulous

 'Fred She Said' I decided to make two cards using their products!

Our theme this month is....

ATG

This months challenge is a tribute to Eileen the former owner and DT coordinator of the Winter Wonderland  Challenge who sadly passed away at the beginning of 2017.

This challenge is our way of remembering her and showing our appreciation of all she did here at the Winter Wonderland Challenge.

My first card is using one of 'Fred She Said's ' amazing digi images...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

ABC Christmas- c is for Christmas card

Holly & Ivy- ATG

Crafty Friends- birds/animals

12 Months Of Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winter Birds Blue Tit' by Fred She Said'

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Blue tit- black, cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV, cold grey III, payne's grey, green gold, light cadmium yellow, prussian blue, helio blue reddish, ultramarine, cobalt turquoise, chrome oxide green fiery

Leaves- deep cobalt green & permanent green

Branch- dark sepia, burnt umber & bistre

Berries- middle cadmium red & scarlet red

Sentiment- middle cadmium red, scarlet red & light cadmium red

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

antique oakland font

'5" square white card blank'

My second make is using a 'Fred She Said' cut file.....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round- D is for Doily

Colouring Mediums

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

salty ocean & chipped sapphire

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

'Angel Doily Dallion' by Fred She Said

'Florida' font

'6" white square card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will join in this special challenge.

I will be back later, until then stay safe out there....Hugs xx

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

Christmas Penguins

 Hi there & welcome to my small part of the world wide web!! I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft Christmas' creation with you. Our theme for the next fortnight is....

PENGUINS

so get out your cute penguin stamps & join in with us!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Merry Little Christmas- ATG

Christmas Crafts- beginning with A or B (bauble, berry, beak, black,

 brown & blue) daughter says butt, as in penguin butt!

Animal Friends- penguins

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'igloo' Holiday Huskies by Clearly Besotted

Images- 'penguins' 'Christmas Plushies' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Versafine Clair Pigment Ink by Tsukineko in pink

Pudding Penguin- black, cold grey VI, cold grey V, warm grey III, terracotta & light yellow ochre

Pudding- middle cadmium red, pale geranium lake, hookers green, emerald green, walnut brown, brown ochre & cold grey III

Bauble Penguin- black, cold grey III, cold grey IV, cold grey V, burnt ochre & naples yellow

Bauble- gold, manganese violet, violet, bluish turquoise, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Igloo & snow- dark indigo, helio blue reddish, ultra marine, light ultramarine & sky blue

Icicles- warm breeze

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'merry Christmas' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'ice, ice, baby' stencil by Clearly Besotted

'5" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab 'penguin' creations the DT have made to help inspire you.

I will be back on the 5th February, so until then stay safe xx

Life Just Sucks!!

 Time for a new challenge theme over at 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight we was to see you creations....

GLITTER & SPARKLE

Every month I take part in 'Stampers Delights' Progressive challenge over on Facebook. This fab image was the freebie this month!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Stampers Delight- Facebook progressive

A Bit More Time T Craft- ATG

Creative Moments- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Sucker 4 U' Chibi by Stampers Delight

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Skin- venetian red, cinnamon, Medium flesh & light flesh

Eyes- hookers green & grass green

Hair- walnut brown, brown ochre & cadmium yellow

Bow & skirt- magenta, deep red & scarlet red

Shirt- helio blue reddish, cobalt blue, ultramarine & light ultramarine

Lollypop- caput mortuum violet, violet, dark chrome yellow & yellow cadmium

Text- prussian blue & helio turquoise

Shadow- payne's grey, cold grey VI, cold grey V & cold grey III

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Lynda Chapman

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

3mm red liner tape

'aqua' pure sheen Nuvo glitter by Tonic

'glitter diamond' pure sheen Nuvo glitter by Tonic

'6" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over & see the DT's fabulous 'glittery' creations. I will be back on the 28th so until the stay safe xx