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

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

Monochromatic Christmas

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Not Just Cards creation xx

 Its time for the last 'My Time To Craft' challenge of 2020. This year has been absolutely pants! Except for Harvey, he's the only good thing thats happened. Covid caused both me & hubby to lose our jobs, thankfully with him being an HGV driver he can get a job straight away. But me, I'm fed up of looking, or applying for one & it say...'you are the 234 person to apply for this job, good luck!!...I need a freaking miracle not good luck!!

Anyhoos, here we go...

Our last theme is.....

MONOCHROMATIC CHRISTMAS

(various shade of the same colour)

I had so much fun making this card. I won several WOW embossing powders (I know this was done using a different make) but they made me get them out & play!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Everybody Art- animals

Holly & Ivy- ATG

Sparkles Christmas- none traditional colours

Dream Valley- Christmas

Use Your Stuff- winter

Papers & Embellishments

'desert storm' Neenah kraft card by Crafters Companion

'white' stamping card (for the layers) by Sheena Douglas

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Hi-Tack glue by Impex (for the layers)

Sizzix Bigshot

'grand Merry Christmas' script by Memory Box (6 layers)

'reindeer' by Dovecraft (6 layers)

'silver pearl' Heat it Up! embossing powder

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'monochromatic' creations the ladies have made.  I will be back on the 15th, so until then stay safe xx

Baa Humbug!

 Morning fellow crafters, its freezing cold here this morning & I've got to go out. Brrrrr please think of me while you're all snug & warm lol!! I need to rush around as I need some me time today! Harvey was 5 months old yesterday so we took him out & spoilt him lol! Yeah I know only 5 months but come on he is the cutest Piggy ever!!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' creation with you for the next fortnight we want to see your creations for the theme.....

CUTE CHRISTMAS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- Christmas/winter animals 

Cute Card Thursday- sentimental

Fab 'n' Funky- hand stamped sentiment

Artsystamper- critters

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment- 'Baa Humbug' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in pink

Sheep- black, warm grey VI, raw umber & brown ochre

Fairy lights- deep red, purple violet, middle phthalo blue, dark yellow chrome & light magenta

Sign- warm grey Vi, dark sepia, walnut brown, permanent green, leaf green, bistre & deep red

Plant pot- prussian blue, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Tree- burnt umber & bistre

Bauble- middle cadmium red & scarlet red

Ground- cobalt blue, ultramarine, light ultramarine & sky blue

Snowflake die- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' card by Lynda Chapman

DP- Kanban

'turquoise' card by Lime Tree

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'snowflake corner' die by Memory Box 98238

All stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab 'cute Christmas' creation the DT have created to help inspire you this challenge.

I will be back tomorrow, so until the stay safe xx

Snowcat!

 I really need to get some Christmas cards made, so I'm using every opportunity I can to make one lol!! I'm here to share my latest DT make for 'My Time To Craft' where the theme for the next fortnight is....

HALLOWEEN or CATS

so I decided to make a Christmas card with a cat on!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Catz- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG 

Scribbles Design- feature a creature

Moving Along With The Times- animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment- 'Build A Snowman' by Clearly Besotted

Images- 'Scene it Around' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Scene

Tree trunks- burnt umber & raw umber

Leaves- juniper green, permanent green olive & earth green yellowish

Moon- cold grey IV, cold grey III & cream

Sky- helio blue reddish, cobalt blue greenish & phthalo blue

Buildings- black, payne's grey, cold grey IV, naples yellow

Snow- sky blue

Kitty

Body- light cobalt turquoise

Whiskers- walnut brown

Scarf- madder & pale geranium lake

Shadow- sky blue

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'black' card by Lynda Chapman

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'snowflake' corner die cut by Memory Box 98238

All stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 20th so until the stay safe xx

Merry Christmas from Dudley Donkey

I can't believe how quickly this month is going, I still need to get a few presents & make 5 more cards!! Can we just pause time for a few hours lol

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest make for 'Creations in Pink' where as always the theme is...

ATG

as long as 60% or more of you make is pink your good to go.

I thought I would have another play with Dudley, as he is sooooo damn sweet 💖

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG
Crafty Animals- ATG
Die-Cut Divas- Christmas/winter
Dies R Us- Christmas
Cut It Up- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Dudley Does Christmas' by Hobby Art

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Dudley- ice grey blend & brown grey blend

Hat- blue turquoise blend & ice blue blend

Blanket- pale pink shades

Scarf- pale pink shades, coral blend, magenta blend & pale pink blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

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

'silver crystals' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

'pale periwinkle' Nuvo jewel drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Merry Christmas' grand script die cut by Memory Box

Image stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please keep your fingers crossed that I manage to get everything done! I will be back on the 20th, so until then take care xx

Nadia

I'm here on this gorgeous Sunday morning to share my latest Outlaws progressive challenge creation with you.

This month we were lucky enough to receive a fabulous image from M Medel Illustrations. 

I just love her big eyes!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Fingers- ATG

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Nadia' by M Medel Illustrations

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Eyes- helioblue reddish, cobalt blue, ultramarine, black & cold grey VI

Hair- gold, dark sepia & burnt umber

Top- soft aqua, cobalt green & light cobalt turquoise

Earrings- gold

Lips- blush & fuchsia

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Summer Breeze' by First Edition

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Limetree Crafts

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'fabulous phlox' die cut by Memory Box 98511

'Just Because' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend & enjoying some crafty time.

I will be back tomorrow, until then take care & enjoy the weather xx

Bunny Boo!

Ok if you're a regular visitor to my blog, you will know I love all things cute & cuddly. Good job really having a pet skunk  lol......

He is the cutest & so cuddly at the moment xx

Well anyhoos,  the last time I went to the NEC craft show I stumbled across a new stamp company (new to me) called Heffy Doodles....well oh my lordy they have some super cute stamps. Thankfully my friend Amy is stocking them at 'The Crafty Purple Frog' so make sure you pop over there & check them out....soooo cute!!

For my 'Not Just Cards' DT creation this month I have used one of there stamp sets called 'Honey Bunny Boo'

This card is gonna be winging its way over to Australia, its going to a friend of mines little girl. She is such a sweetie, so I thought I would send her a Hoppy Easter card xx 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting By Designs- Easter

Cuttlebug Mania- Easter Bunny

Papercraft Challenges- polka dots

Crafty Cardmakers- Easter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment from the 'Honey Bunny Boo' stamp set by Heffy Doodles

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in green

Tim Holtz Distress Inks in pink

Carrots- bright orange, permanent carmine, forest green, deep cobalt green, salad, emerald green & permanent green

Rabbits

Left- muted brown, bistre & raw umber

Middle- ice grey 2, cold grey V & warm grey IV

Right- soft brown & van dyck brown

Grass- salad, hookers green & emerald green

Sky- soft aqua

Butterflies- candied apple

Bumblebees- black & tulip yellow

 Ladybug- black & amaranth red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Citrus Stack' by DCWV

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'jolly bumblebees' by Memory Box 98492

'lovely ladybugs' by Memory Box 98614

all stamped using 'Gray Flannel' ink by Memento

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab DT makes here. I will be back soon, until then take care xx

Heartfelt Thanks!

Its time for a new challenge over at 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' you will find the cookies here or at the end of my post. I had so many idea for this make, it boggled my brain a little. I have stored some up for the future. But I will say I loved making this card!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting By Design- ATG

Crafty Gals Corner- spring

Sisterhood Of Crafters- spring

Tuesday Throwdown- pastel colours

Country View Challenge- spring

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'rose' by Clearly Besotted Stamps

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Rose head- scarlet red

Leaves & stem- emerald green & leaf green

Hexagons- squeezed lemonade & salty ocean

Bumblebee- black & tulip yellow

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'rose & sentiment stamped using 'gray flannel' ink by Memento

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'jolly bumblebees' by Memory Box 98492

'hexagon' die cut by M&C Boutique (used as a stencil)

'4" square white card blank'

 this fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today,  I will be back tomorrow with my next make for you. 

Until then take care xx

Happy Easter

I'm here to share my latest 'Not Just Cards Challenge' creation with you. I have used the latest Outlaws progressive image for my DT make.

I just loved colouring this fab image, I printed it off 4 times & layered it up

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Players- colours of the rainbow
Allsorts- for a child
Ching-Chou Kuik- Spring/Easter
Daisy Chain- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Easter Eggs' by Sandra VanBlaricum 

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red

Grass- bright green & emerald green

Eggs left to right

Back 1st- fuchsia pink, crimson, turquoise & helio turquoise

Back 2nd- sunflowers, terracotta, sunset & dark red

Back 3rd- oasis, cobalt turquoise, lilac & violet

Back 4th- tulip yellow, yellow ochre, blossom & light purple pink

Front left- tulip yellow, dark chrome yellow, dark cadmium yellow, fresh bloom & light magenta

Front right- lipstick red & magenta

Clouds- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

'kraft' card from the kraft stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card from Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

My stash- stickers

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'trees' border die cut by Memory Box 98239

'stitched hillside' border die cut by Lawn Fawn

'puffy cloud' border die cut by Lawn Fawn

H & E alphabet dies by First Edition FEDIE060

A & E from part 1 of the mini die collection by X-cut

P & R from part 2 of the mini die collection by X-cut

S, T & Y from part 3 of the mini die collection by X-cut

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'Not Just Cards' DT have created.

I am back tomorrow with my next make for you, until then take care xx

Grown With Love

Good morning fellow crafters, I hope you are all well & looking forward to a weekend of crafting. I know I'm gonna try & get a few hours in!

Its time for me to share with you my latest creation for My Time To Craft. Where for the next fortnight we want to see your....

PINK & GIRLY

creations. So ribbon flowers, pearls, gems, you get the idea....make it as pink & as girly as you can!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Pile It On- pretty in pink

Jo's Scrap Shack- ATG

Stamping Sensations- all things bright & beautiful

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Crafters Castle- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Grown With Love'  Candi Bean collection by Di's Digi Images

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red

Skin- red oxide

Band- deep rose

Hair- dark chocolate, bark, madder brown, amber & sun yellow

Hat- dark chocolate, willow, burnt orange & sicilian yellow

Flowers- deep rose & fuchsia

Leaves- apple green & sherbet lemon

Shoes- deep rose

Dress- deep rose & fuchsia

Sunflowers- bark, baked earth, sherbet lemon & burnt orange

Leaves- mallard green & field green

Pot- fuchsia

Watering can- teal green, dark aquamarine & lemon sherbet

Ladybug- ink black & poppy red

Ground- dark chocolate, willow & baked earth

Die cuts 

Flowers- fuchsia

Leaves- hookers green

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

'pink' card from the 12 x 12 embossed brights stack by Craft Sensations

'white' water coloured card by Crafters Companion

My stash- ribbon & 3mm pink pearls

Stamped using 'vintage sepia' by Versafine

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'blooming violets' die cuts by Memory Box 98504

'stitched squares' die cuts by M & C Boutique 

Stix2 pick up pencil

'5" square white card blank'

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

MTTC DT girls have created to help inspire you.

Hugs Shell xx

Heart Balloon

Good morning, fellow craft hoarders. I am so excited to share something with you.......Andrea the fabulous boss lady over at 'Sheepski' has given me the chance to be on her Challenge blog DT for a challenge....whoop whoop....thank you hunnie xx

The fabulous theme for the next month is......

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Brown Sugar- love

Crafty Gals Corner- CAS

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Heart Balloons' by Sheepski

Spectrum Noir Markers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromos in brown

Balloons

Left- AB3, black & helio turquoise

Middle- AB1, chrome oxide green fiery & phthalo green

Right- AB2, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Ties- CR11

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Hi-Tack' glue by Impex

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'Tiny Bow' die cut  by Memory Box 98623

'C6 deckled edge white card blank'

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

I will be back on the 7th with my next DT creation, until then take care

Hugs xx

It's A Boy!!

Hi, I hope you're all keeping well. The temperature has dropped so quickly here, my poor skunky butt is really confused lol....poor boy doesn't know whether its time to start semi-hibernating or not!! Poor boy is a bit confused, will admit I do love this time of the year with him....he is sooooo cuddly 💓

Anyhoos' I'm here today to share with you my latest make for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' you will find our cookie photo here or at the end of my post xx

Our Katie's boss  is due just before Christmas, with her first baby & thankfully she knows what she is having.....just hope she likes it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Addicted To Stamps & More-ATG

Die Cutting Divas- ATG

Papercraft- inspired by a song.....Baby Mine from Dumbo

Di's Digi Challenge- creepy or cute

Digi Choosday- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'New Baby' from Humphreys Corner collection by Crafters Companion

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Humphrey- cold grey IV, cold grey III & light flesh

Blankie- ultramarine, light ultramarine & sky blue

Ground- bluish turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'On The Clouds' by First Edition

'turquoise' card from the A4 pack by Lime Tree Crafts

'white' colouring card from Rymans

4mm baby blue pearl

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'stitched square' die cut by M & C Boutique

'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474

A-B-I - alphabet part 1 from the mini die collection by X-cut

O- alphabet part 2 from the mini die collection by X-cut

T-S-Y- alphabet part 3 from the mini die collection by X-cut

bunting ends from the Baby dies mini collection by Cut & Make

'6" square elegant edge white card blank'

 This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creations the DT have made using the yummy cookies above. I will be back on Tuesday with my latest make, until then take care xx

Giraffes on Kraft!

Its time for a new challenge to start over at 'My Time To Craft'  & for the next fortnight we have the awesome theme of 

KRAFT

so you can colour on it, layer with it, die cut with it, you get the picture!

I decided to play with a new favourite of mine 

Just love these cuties & the heart pattern on their fur xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Creative Knockouts- lots of layers

Retarte- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Giraffes' by Craft Sensations

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Giraffes- light yellow ochre, brown ochre, raw umber, burnt sienna, warm grey III & white

Bow- magenta, manganese violet & light purple pink

Sun- terracotta, dark chrome yellow & dark cadmium yellow

Grass- permanent green olive & permanent green

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

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

DP- 'Pretty in Pink' Back to Basics by Dovecraft

'Desert Storm' kraft card by Crafters Companion

Tool & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Diamond Press' by Crafters Companion

'Blooming Violet' die cut by Memory Box 98504

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend & I will see you on Tuesday. So until then take care xx