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Good morning & welcome to my second post for today. I'm here to share my latest DT creation for 'Winter Wonderland' with you. Where our theme for the next month is....

ANYTHING BUT A CARD!

 There are so many Christmassy things you can do, decorations for the tree, bags, boxes, you can even make a Christmas Tree!! So why not join in with us. We have fab prizes up for grabs, so make sure you pop over here & check out what they are!

I decided to make an 8" square box to put a book in we got our Harvey for Christmas.

He loves Thomas The Tank Engine so we got him a book that you press buttons & it makes noises lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

C.R.A.F.T.- Christmas 

Creative Knockouts- for the kids (grandson)

Christmas Craft all year Round- R= reindeers, red & reins

Digi Doodles- box

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- Father Christmas & His Reindeer' by Stampers Delight

Tri-Blend Markers By Spectrum Noir in red

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink 

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in purple

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Santa

Skin- blush & medium flesh

Hair- ice grey blend

Belt & boots- ice grey shades, gold & terracotta

Suit- black cherry, strawberry jam & fresh watermelon

Left deer- earth brown blend, muted brown blend, gold yellow blend & blush

Harness- vintage blue blend & antique pink blend

Right deer- brown grey blend, muted brown blend, gold yellow blend & blush

Harness- vintage blue blend & antique pink blend

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Plaid' by DCWV

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'black & red' card from the A4 stacks by Papermill

My stash- silver mirri card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Baby Blue' by Tattered Lace

'festive wishes' from the 'Winter Wonderland' Signature Collection by Sara Davies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous

 'anything but a card' creations the DT have made!

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

Extra Kisses

I can't believe how quickly this year is going by, already May??? What is going on? 

My mind is blown lol!! 

Anyhoos' I'm here to share my latest 'Happy Little Stampers Christmas' DT creation with you. This month the optional theme is....

MISTLETOE

don't forget we are an ATG challenge, with this as an extra option.

I decided to go along with the extra option for this month. I had seen this image as a freebie, over at Power Poppy, a while ago & knew I would use it for this challenge. Sadly its no longer a freebie 😞So its been sitting in my 'for future challenges' draw all ready to colour!

I decided to do it with no lines! I didn't think it looked right, but then as you keep colouring it changes & I am always amazed when I finish a no lines colouring how good it looks without the harsh lines!! What do you think? Do you prefer colouring with lines or without them!?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics- festive florals

Holly & Ivy- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Stand Here' by Power Poppy

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Leaves & stems- hookers green & earth green yellowish

Berries- juniper green

Ribbon- dark red, deep red, deep scarlet red & scarlet red

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Winter Wonderland' from the Signature collection by Sara Davies

'white' colouring card by Ryman

'red' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'5" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the 'HLS DT' have created to help inspire you. I will be back tomorrow, take care xx

Christmas Candle

 Its time for a new challenge over at 'Sheepski' over on Andrea's Facebook page you will find new releases & a Sheepski image only challenge. So why not pop over & check it out.

Were are an ATG challenge with an added option theme which this month is...

HOLIDAYS ARE COMING

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colour Crazy- ATG

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

MAWTT- Christmas flowers

Simon Says Stamp- Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Christmas Candle' by Sheepski

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell 

Candlestick- yellow ochre & cream

Wick- dark indigo

Flame- deep red, dark cadmium orange, dark cadmium yellow & light chrome yellow

Candle holder- helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Poinsettias- cold grey VI, dark red, deep scarlet red & cadmium yellow

Ground- dark sepia, warm grey V & warm grey IV

Candle light- dark cadmium yellow & naples yellow

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Winter Wonderland' from the Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'black' card from Lynda Chapman

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan & Cut

'foil quill' by We R Memory Keepers

'silver foil' by We R Memory Keepers

Font downloaded 'Parisienne'

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciate you taking the time to say hi!

I will be back on the 27th so until then stay safe xx

Winter Deer

Firstly, I just wanted to thank all of you who have called, messaged, emailed, Facebooked to see how Harvey is doing. You are all amazing thank you & thankfully our little man is doing great xx

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Hazel my bestest bud for being at the end of the phone & putting up with me stressing out, crying, shouting over Harvey & a few idiots that are in our lives...

Thanks Wifey you rock xxx

Right, I'm here to share my latest creation for Sheepski with you, were for the next month the theme over on our Facebook page is.....

HOT OR COLD

I decided to do cold, as I love the snow & winter is my favourite season

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Paper Girls- Christmas in July

Dare 2B Artzy- Christmas in July

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'winter deer' by Sheepski

Computer printed

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'winter wonderland' from the Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'silver' mirri card by Hunkydory

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'glitter diamond' pure sheen Nuvo glitter by Tonic

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

Sentiment from the Festive Wishes set from the Winter Wonderland signature collection by Sara Davies

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to our Facebook page & take a look at what fab creations the DT have made

I will be back on the 24th, until then stay safe xx

Rudolf's Little Helper

This will be my last post until after Christmas.....so I want to wish you all

 A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

enjoy the holiday period & stay safe all of you xxx

Today, I'm here to share my December make for 'Sheepski' & yet again Andrea has come up trumps. I just love this super cute image. Our optional theme for this month is....

SOMEONE SPECIAL

so I've made this card for my hubby, for Christmas. Just hope he loves the image as much as I do xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

CAS on Sunday- Christmas
Aud Sentiments- Christmas
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'- critters
Sisterhood of Crafters- Christmas
Paper Funday- Christmas

Images & Colouring Medium

Images- 'Rudolf's Little Helper!' by Sheepski

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Rudolf- fair skin blend & red brown blend

Antlers & hooves- tan blend

Hat, nose & lead- coral shades

Gonk- fair skin blend

Shoes- ice grey shades

Hat- coral shades

Beard- ice grey blend

Ground- ice blue blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'silver crystals' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

'pale periwinkle' Nuvo jewel drops by Tonic

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press Crafters Companion

'Festive Wishes' sentiment from the Winter Wonderland Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'6" square kraft card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please stay safe over the holidays & I'll catch up with you all soon xx

Molly

Its time for a new challenge at 'Not Just Cards' & I thought I would show you what I made for my Moms birthday. Just after Christmas this year my Mom lost her kitty who was 25 years old!!! Georgie was beautiful & my Mom & Step-Dad were devastated.  A few months after they decided to get a rescue kitty....as you will see, she is beautiful & she is called Molly!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafters Castle- ATG

Crafty Friends Challenge- ribbon

Creative Fingers- ATG

Through The Purple Haze- inspired by a song 

(What's New Pussycat? by Tom Jones) or 

(Good Golly Miss Molly by Little Richard) Cats called Molly

Papers & Embellishments

My stash- white card, burgundy & green felt & 3mm cream pearl

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose

Sizzix Bigshot

'Shadowbox' creation die set by Tonic

'garden vines' from the 'Autumn Morning' Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'leaf' from the Prima Donna Petals' set by Die-namics

'blossom' flower die Die'sire from Crafters Companion

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

I will be back on the 15th, until then take care xx

You Rock!

Its that time of the month where I share my latest {PIN}spirational make with you. You will find the photo here or at the end of my post

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Path Of Positivity- positive sentiment

Di's Digi Design- masculine

Polkadoodles- ATG

Simply Create Too- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'guitar boy' by Polkadoodles

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

         Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- gold

Hat- china blue, indanthrene blue & helio blue-reddish

Shirt- cold grey IV & cold grey III

Scarf- ruby & dark sepia

Belt- ruby

Trousers- ice grey 4, cold grey VI & warm grey VI

Trainers- ruby, dark sepia, china blue & helio blue- reddish

Guitar- caramel, dark sepia & bistre

Ground- black, cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Chalkboard card 12 x 12 stack by Crafty Sensations

'black & white' card from the 12 x 12 black & white stack by Papermania

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' by Versafine ink

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'musical notes' die cuts by X-cut

'You Rock' stamp from the 'Rock Star' set from the 'Just 4 Men' Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'6" white square card blank'

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to come & see my makes.

I will be back on the 30th with my next make, until then take care xx

Grrrrrr!!

I'm here to share my latest make with you from 'Sheepski' Facebook challenge. Don't forget to enter you need to use a Sheepski image & believe me there are some super cute, some a bit quirky, some romantic.....put it this way there is something for everyone & every occasion!! Make sure you pop over here & check them out for yourself!!

The optional theme is WINGS  as you can see I didn't use it lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- ATG with sentiment

Moving Along With The Times- texture (embossing)

Back To Basics- use a digi image

Lil Red Wagon- wild animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bear' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Bear- firewood, cinnamon, ice grey 5, black, praline & brown ochre

Grass- green shoot & permanent green

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Embossing- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Geometric' by Simply Creative

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

'brown' card from the essential colourways Adorable Scorable stack by Hunkydory

sentiment from the 'Woodlands Friends' stamp set by Crafti Potential

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'vine leaf' border embossing folder from the Autumn Morning Signature Collection by Sara Davies

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & see what fabulous 'Sheepski' makes the DT have come up with!!

I will be back on Thursday with my next make, until then take care xx

Fenna

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Colour Crazy' as always our theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so no excuses really....the only rule is, as we are a colouring challenge we need to see colouring on your creation or you won't be entered into the draw....& this week you really don't want to miss out on our fabulous sponsor.....Scrap n Dipity  I was lucky enough to get one of their fab images to play with.....

My Moms birthday is fast approaching so I thought I would use this fab image on her card. Not sure what shes gonna make of the sentiment tho lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- ATG with sentiment

Crafting By Designs- ATG

Watercooler Wednesdays- feminine ATG

Whoopsi Daisy- ATG with hand coloured image

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Fenna: My New Glasses' by Scrap n Dipity

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Fenna

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Lips- dusky rose & indian red

Hair- icicle, black, cold grey v & cold grey IV

Scarf & eyes- oasis, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Glasses

Frames- spring lilac

lenses dove grey

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Delicate Vintage' by Craft Sensations

'turquoise' card from Limetree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' Adorable Scorable by Hunkydory

'Forever Young' sentiment tag from 'The Fun Life Tickets #2' by Whimsy Stamps

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Ticket' die by Whimsy Stamps

'Fancy Flourishes'  die cut from the 'Butterfly Lullaby' Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'Daisy Chain' embossing folder magazine freebie

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please remember we are an ATG challenge blog ...but you need some colouring somewhere on your creation to qualify to be a winner or in our Top 3!

I will be back on Monday with a new make for a new DT!!!

Until the take care xx

Gnome For you!

It's time for a new challenge to start over at My Time To Craft. I hope you all have plenty of crafty time planned this weekend.....I'm off work today, but I'm in for a few hours tomorrow. Might find time to get crafty tomorrow you never know lol

When I saw this Gnome stamp set, I knew I just had to have it......could I find it anywhere, none of my usual shops had it, it was sold out everywhere online. I asked my fabulous crafty friends on Facebook & they came through. One of my fellow team mates on here in fact. Helen, sent me her set & I love them, they are sooooooo damn cute & versatile, so a huge THANK YOU to you my darling xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colour Crazy Craft- ATG

Pattie's Creations- birthday

Simply Create Too- CAS

Daisy Chain- winter

Monochrome Magic- ATG mono with blue twist

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Gnome' from the Enchanted Corner set from Quick Cards Made Easy

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Pencils words in brown

Gnome

Nose- blush, dark flesh & medium flesh

Beard- warm grey IV, warm grey III & warm grey II

Hat & shoes- oasis, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Tim Holtz distress ink

Distressed background- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Rymans

'turquoise' card from Lime Tree Craft

'It's Your Birthday' sentiment from the 'Just For Men' Signature Collection by Sara Davies

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Sizzix Bigshot

'snowflake' border die cut from the 'Create-A-Card' collection by Die'sire

'stitched hillside' borders by Lawn Fawn

'circle' die cut unbranded

sentiment stamped using 'Onyx Black' ink by Versafine

distress inks applied using 'Dreamweaver' stencil brushes

'4" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend & enjoy your crafty time.

I will be back in two days with a very masculine creation. So until then take care

Hugs xx

Tin Rose

Had an awesome time at the NEC show, didn't spend as much as I thought I would...hubby says its cus I already have everything...I don't think so Mr!! I did get some fab stuff tho, some great dies & stamps, I also stocked up on my favourite colour of card that I always seem to run out of....turquoise I go 100 sheets lolololol!!! Well why not? It was on off 120 (oops yeah I got 120 sheets) sheets for £10 so I got turquoise & then a mix of other colours....so yeah had a fab time & Mom got some material & other bits & pieces for her sewing. So we both had a great day out & Nige had a dry walk around Middleton Lake looking at his birdies so all were smiling come the end of the day xx

Its time for a new inspirational image from {PIN}spiration. This fortnights is a fab one, don't forget you can choose anything from the image, colours, shapes or the actual image like I have done. Who doesn't love a cute robot??

You can find this fortnights image here, or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Challenge Up Your Life- die cuts

Love To Scrap- ATG

Crafting By Designs- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Tin Rose' from the 'Critter & Cogs' set by Pollycraft (no longer open 😞)

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber- Castell words in brown

Robot- icicle, cold grey IV, cold grey III, warm grey 3, warm grey VI, warm grey V, blue lake, dark indigo, ice grey 1, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Heart & rose- vermillion & payne's grey

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Colours of Romance' by Craft Sensations from The Range

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Cogs & Gears' die cuts from the 'Just For Men' Signature Collection by Sara Davies

'A6 deckled edge white car blank'

This fortnight {PIN}spiration

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

I will be back on the 15th to share a super cute Christmas creation with you, so until then my fellow crafters take care

Hugs xx

Sleepy Mices!

Its time for a new challenge over at Crafty Purple Frog. Don't forget if you joined in with us for last months 'make it manly' you need to pop over & see if you are our winner or have been chosen in our Top 3!! 

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

SUMMERTIME

so get creating & join in with us for the chance to win a £10 voucher to spend in the fabulous

 'Crafty Purple Frog' online store!

I decided to use a new image, well new to me I won 3 Di's digi images a while ago & have only just gotten around to using one of them!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Card Mania- summer fun

Stamping Sensations- flowers

Di's Digi Designs- layer it up

The Crazy Challenge- animals

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Slumber Sunflower Time' by Di's Digi Downloads

Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers from Crafty Purple Frog- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Flower heads- sand, 103, 94, 90 & leather

Left flower petals- daffodil, 98, 94 & 90

Right flower petals- canary, 98, 94 & 90

Stems & leaves- meadow, 49, 47 & 46

Grass- chartreuse, 48 & 46

Top mouse- blossom, 09, 115, 114 & 112

Middle mouse- dusky pink, 09 & 85

Bottom mouse- blossom, 09 & 114

Ladybug- cocktail pink

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- broken glass from Crafty Purple Frog

Flourishes- vintage photo from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Bonnet & Bowties'  from Nitwits designed by LOTV

'Bohemian Sequins' from Crafty Purple Frog

'From Me To You'  Its all in the Words sentiment set by Sweet Dixie from Crafty Purple Frog

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'flourish' die cut from the Butterfly Lullaby Signature Collection by Sara Davies from Crafty Purple Frog

Sentiment stamped out using 'onyx black' Versafine

5 x 7 white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fabulous 'summertime' creations the DT have made to help inspire you 

Hugs xx

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