Ice Skating Antoinette

 It's that time of the month where we start a new challenge over at 'Happy Little Stampers Christmas' where as always we are an ATG theme challenge with a twist... the twist this month is....JOY!

I decided to use an old stamp of mine. Just love this stamp, she is so happy!

Sorry about the glare on the bottom of my make, I took lots of photos from different angles & this was the best of a load of rubbish lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas Crafts All Year Round- S= skating, skates, scarf & snowflakes 

T= trees & trunk

Jingle Belles- let it snow

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Antoinette' by Kraftin' Kimmie

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in blue

Everblend Markers by Arteza

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in red

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz in green

Skin- blush & medium flesh

Hair- BR66 eggnog, burnt umber & bistre

Dress- black cherry, strawberry jam, fresh watermelon & cold grey IV

Earmuffs- black cherry, strawberry jam & fresh watermelon

Scarf- B04 topaz blue, phthalo blue & cold grey IV

Skates- black cherry, strawberry jam, fresh watermelon & GG06 grey green 06

Tree- YG17 grape green, permanent green olive & BR43 spiced cider

Bushes- YG17 grape green, permanent green, YG46 sencha green, chromium green oxide, juniper green, G17 mantis green, hookers green, permanent green olive & earth green yellowish

Ice- BG19 pale aqua blue, soft aqua, prussian blue, light phthalo blue, light cobalt turquoise & blender

Sky- dusty concord & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- Kanban

'red' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

My stash- sentiment stamp 

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

sentiment stamped using' onyx black' ink by Versafine

images stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

gold paint

'speckling brush' by Frisk

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'Christmas' creations the DT have made. I will be back on the 7th, until then take care xx

Pumpkins Galore

 Good morning & welcome to the start of a new challenge over at 'Cardz 4 Galz' where for the next fortnight our theme is ...

AUTUMNAL

here in the middle of the UK its starting to feel a bit Autumnal, its defiantly gone colder this last week! I've had to have the heating on lol!!

Anyhoos, here's my make 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Gals Corner- fall

Paper Funday- autumn

Make My Monday- autumn/fall

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Scene It Around' by Clearly Besotted

Images- 'Fall Fun' by Clearly Besotted

Everblend Markers by Arteza in pink

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Hippo- CG08 cool grey 08, warm grey V & cold grey IV

Pumpkins- YR04 cheddar orange, sanguine, terracotta, BR63 churro brown & van dyck brown

Trunks- BR47 pastel orange & van dyck brown

Leaves- burnt carmine, light cadmium red, cadmium orange, dark chrome yellow & light chrome yellow

Grass- YG48 creamy green & permanent green

Path- WG08 warm grey 08, burnt umber & van dyck brown

Shadow- dark sepia, cold grey V & cold grey III

Embossing- fossilized amber, scattered straw & candied apple

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose

Sizzix Bigshot

'hummingbird' embossing folder by Apple Blossom

images stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

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

Love Notes

 A new challenge is starting today, over at 'Cardz 4 Galz' Where for the next fortnight our theme is....

STENCILS

so get you inks out & join in with us!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sisterhood of Crafters- CAS (cute & simple)

Crafty Animals- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Love Notes' by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Prism Inks by Hunkydory in pink

Hippo- ice grey blend

Brush- coral shades, gold yellow blend & muted brown blend

Splat- blue lagoon

Shadow- aqua blue blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'blue' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'splat it' stencil by Clearly Besotted

image stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

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

I will be back tomorrow, take care xx

Cute-A-Saurus

 I've got a busy card day today, 3 cards to post, so make sure you pop back later! Firstly I'm here to share my latest 'A Place To Start' DT creation. Our theme this month is....

PATTERNED PAPERS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Bitten By The Bug- birthday

Dragonfly Dreams- birthday

Fairy & Unicorn- fantasy 

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- Cute- A-Saurus' by Kraftin' Kimmie

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Dino- antique pink blend, vintage blue blend & ice grey blend

Flowers- antique pink blend, dusty purple blend, light yellow blend & alpine green blend

Shadow- ice grey shades & ice grey blend

Surround- spun sugar

Spots- white Uniball pen

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Holly Hobbie' Christmas Joy Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine freebie 

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

Sizzix Bigshot

'scalloped circle' die cut First Edition

'circle' die cut by X-Cut

'banner' die cut 'Hello There' set by Diamond Press

images stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'6" square white card blank'

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

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

Happy Birthday Sausage!

 I'm here today to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' DT creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme will be....

NATIONAL DOGS DAY

SO 

CUTE DOGS!

I decided to use a Woodware stamp I have had for ages & I'm not sure I have ever inked it up!!!Oops!!

The Sausage dog originally had a bowler hat on, so I chopped that off & gave her a bow instead lol x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment- 'Sausage Dog' by Woodware

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz in red

Dog- BR34 light clay brown & walnut brown

Jumper- R12 tomato red, dark sepia, indian red, B14 sapphire blue, dark indigo, helioblue reddish, G34 evergreen, black, deep cobalt green, cold grey VI & warm grey V

Grass- twisted citron & mowed lawn

Clouds- salty ocean & spun sugar

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Pink Frog

'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

My stash- 3mm white AB gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'grassy lass' die cut Heffy Doodle (used cut as a stencil) 

'cloudy' skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle

'tiny bow' die cut by Memory Box

all stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

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

I will be back tomorrow, until then take care xx

Monocromatic!

I'm here with my first post for today. Its a busy DT day today, I have two more post coming during the day, so please pop back for my 'Winter Wonderland' & 'My Time To Craft' creations xx

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

MONOCHROMATIC

I always struggle with this theme, so yeah this one was definitely a challenge lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Knockouts- ATG

Country View- monochromatic

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Beauty Blossoms & Darling Dahlias' by Clearly Besotted

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Petals- GG06 gray green 6 & warm grey V

Leaves- GG04 gray green 4 & cold grey VI

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Pink Frog

'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

images stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

sentiment from the 'blooming marvellous' set by Heffy Doodle

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget I will be back with more make later today xx

 

Henry Drinking His Hot Chocolate

Good morning fellow crafters, I hope you are all well. 

I'm doing ok, a bit more tired than usual as started a new job this week. I enjoy it but it gonna take some getting used to lol!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share with you my latest 'Happy Little Stampers Christmas' DT creation with you. As always we are an ATG challenge but with an added option theme. Which for this month is...wonderland!

I decided to do an ATG creation, using one of my favourite mice out there. I just love Henry by Whiff of Joy. He is the cutest little beastie!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas Craft Creations- ATG

The Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas

Dream Valley- Christmas in July

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Henry With Hot Chocolate' by Whiff of Joy

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Henry

Fur- WG08 warm grey 8 & dark sepia

Ears- R18 powder pink & medium flesh

Jacket- B25 butterfly blue, indanthrene blue, helio blue reddish & R21 ruby red

Hat- B25 & warm grey IV

Scarf- B37 carolina blue, cobalt blue greenish, R21 ruby red & cold grey VI

Mug- cold grey VI, cold grey IV, Y02 star yellow, dark cadmium orange & dark chrome yellow

Holly- YG04 apple green & deep cobalt green

Berries- R23 sea urchin red

Mallows- RP16 blush pink & fuchsia

Hot choc- BR34 light clay brown

Shadow- black, warm grey VI, warm grey V, warm grey IV & warm grey III

Surround- tumbled glass

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Christmas Tales' by Dovecraft

'black' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

My stash- 3mm AB shaped gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'tag' from the 'Driving Home For Christmas' set by Simply Cards & Papercraft Issue 181

'stitched circles' by Heffy Doodle

Image stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back tomorrow.

Take care xx

Piglet Sandcastle

 Good morning & welcome to the start of a new challenge over at 'Incy Wincy' where for the next fortnight our theme is....

SPARKLY/GLITTER

OR

RED, WHITE & BLUE

I chose to go with sparkly/glitter. If you're a regular here you will know I hate the mess glitter makes. But thankfully I have found a few different glittery products that I love!

I've made this card for Harvey. When he was tiny, he would do these tiny snorts in his sleep, or when he was crying....so got called Piggy by everyone & its stuck lol...so this make is for him!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Challenge Up Your Life- beach time

Sweet stampin'- create your own background

Beyond The Blue- stencil

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Piglet Sandcastle' by Lee Holland

Images- 'Horizon Lines - Ocean Beach' (& yacht) stamp set by 'Sweet November Stamps

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz in pink

Piggy- cinnamon, dark flesh, medium flesh & light flesh

Sand- burnt umber, nougat, brown ochre & light yellow ochre

Flag- deep scarlet red & hookers green

Lolly stick- bistre

Lolly- cadmium orange, dark chrome yellow & light chrome yellow

Seashell- rose carmine

Hill- deep cobalt green, hookers green & leaf green

Sea- mermaid lagoon

Sky- mermaid lagoon & spun sugar

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

'diamantina violet glitter' by Jones Tones

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'stormy seas' stencil by Heffy Doodle

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle

ocean beach stamped using 'gray flannel' ink by Memento

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

'6" square white card blank'

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

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

Messy Rabbit

 Good morning, I hope you are well. I seem to be posting nothing but Christmas cards at the minute! At least I know I won't need to panic come November lol!!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft Christmas' where for the next fortnight our theme is.....

KRAFTY CHRISTMAS

whether you stamp on it, use it as matting & layering its ok as long as we can see it. As colouring on Kraft is one of my favourite things to do, thats what I did lol!!

I used one of my favourite older stamps, Messy Rabbit is such a cutie x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Archi-scraps- multiple design papers (Facebook)

Crafty Animals- ATG

12 Months of Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Baggy Jumper' Messy Rabbit by Joanna Sheen

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Messy- dark sepia & warm grey 1

Jumper- deep cobalt green, pine green, hookers green, caput mortuum violet, permanent green, white, scarlet red & brown ochre

Snow- light ultramarine & sky blue

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Traditional Christmas' by Sara Davies for Crafters Companion

'desert storm' Neenah kraft card by Crafters Companion

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

My Stash- sentiment

all stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what 'krafty' creations the ladies have made.

I will be back on the 19th, until then take care xx

You Wanna Play?

 Good morning, I'm here today to share a guest designer creation with you. I was asked to join

 'Send A Smile 4 Kids' as a guest designer this month. Thank you so much xx

So the them for the month of July is....

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

I decided to use one of my favourite images from a stamps set I have used soooo many times, I really need to use some of the other ones I have lol!! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

Crafty Hazelnuts- patterned paper

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- 'Reindeer Games' by C.C.Designs

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Prism Inks by Hunkydory in pink

Reindeer

Body- BR52 hazelnut brown, BR63 churro brown & BR66 Eggnog

Hooves, antlers & nose- BR42 goldstone red & BR43 spiced cider

Inner ears- RP09 ballerina pink & R18 powder pink

Hat & scarf- R23 sea urchin red, R12 tomato red & R14 grapefruit orange 

Berries- R23 sea urchin red

Holly leaves- YG04 apple green & YG05 pea green

Hat trim & bobble- CG08 cool grey

Ground- B29 pastel blue, CG06 cool grey & CG 08 cool grey

Sky- periwinkle

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Let It Snow' by Love to Craft

'red' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

Images & sentiment stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

'A6 white card blank'

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

Lets Make Memories

 I can't believe its nearly half way through June already....Madness!!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest DT make & its for 'My Time To Craft' where for the next 2 weeks our theme is....

THINGS IN THE SKY

birds, planes, butterflies etc...but they must be the main focus of your creation!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Knockouts- ATG

Simon Says Stamp- create a scene

Try It On Tuesday- for the man in your life

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images - 'Take Flight' Clearly Besotted

Tri- Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in pink

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Balloons

Baskets- muted brown blend

Weights- brown grey blend

Left balloon- black cherry, strawberry jam, fresh watermelon & true blue blend

Middle balloon- lavender blend & citrus blend

Right balloon- pale pink shades & blue turquoise shades

Mountains- antique linen, tea dye & vintage photo

Clouds- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' card from the A4 360gsm pack from Pink Frog

'black' card from the A4 stack  by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodles

'krafty scenes 2' by Kraftin' Kimmie

sentiment from the 'Happy Campers' stamp set by Clearly Besotted

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

balloons stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what 'things in the sky' creations the DT have created. I will be back on the 15th, until the take care xx

Big Monster Kisses

 Good morning, I hope you are well!

I'm here to share my latest DT make for 'A Place To Start' where we have a fabulous challenge for you this time. Our theme is....

CREATE YOUR OWN CHALLENGE

you will find the board you need to follow at the end of my post!

I decided on using..

Project Type: easel

Event: birthday

Trend: Nuvo drops

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG

Cut It Up- shaped or fun folds

Art Impressions- birthday

Seize The Birthday- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & Sentiments- 'Abominable' by C.C. Designs

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Thinking Yeti

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Horns- Helio turquoise & bluish turquoise

Hearts Yeti

Skin- cinnamon & medium flesh

Fur- middle purple pink & light purple pink

Horns- middle purple pink

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP 'Sweet Nothings' by First Edition

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

'aqua plains' Nuvo Jewel drops by Tonic

 

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'heart dies' die cut by First Edition

'heart border' die cut by Impression Obsession (small hearts)

'parchment & label' die cut by Marianne D

Yeti's stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

sentiments stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

 happy birthday sentiment  from my stash

Here's the details of this months challenge....have fun x

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later with another DT creation,

until then take care xx