Spooky!

This is my forth & last  DT post today, please scroll down to see todays other 

creations xx

 Its time for a challenge over at 'Simply Create Too' where for the next fortnight our theme is.....

SPOOKY/SCARY

I decided to make a few things for our Harvey. A pumpkin to go on the wall & a box for treats 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Paperminutes- Happy Halloween

Everybody Art Challenge- anything but a card

Papers & Embellishments

All papers 12 x 12 Bazill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'distress splatter' embossing folder by Sheena Douglas

'ghost' from the Halloween Charms set by MFT

Scan n Cut

'bats & spiders web' free SVG's

'Trick Treat Snack Box' SVG by My Scrapchick

'Pumpkin 3D Mandala' by Craft With Sarah (freebie)

sandpaper

Thank you for stopping by today, it has been a busy one!

I will be back on the 3rd, until then stay safe 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

 

Shaped Card

 It's time for me to share my latest 'Simply Create Too' DT creation with you.

For the next month our theme is....

SHAPED CARDS

I saw this card a few months ago & wanted to give it a try. Not only was it a freebie but it came in SVG form as well as PNG etc! So my fabulous Scan n Cut did the cutting for me!

I cut everything out in white & coloured the pieces with inks & markers

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Crafters Cafe- ATG

UnstampaBelles- 3 of something (3 snowmen)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- Snowmen Concertina Card' freebie from the Papercrafter website

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Prism Inks by Hunkydory in pink

Bodies- periwinkle

Arms- muted brown blend

Carrots- orange blend

Scarves- true blue shades, alpine green blend & coral shades

Face & buttons- ice grey shades

Sticks- red brown shades

Papers & Embellishments

'white' 300gsm card by Pink Frog

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Scan n Cut

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'shaped card' creations the DT have made. I will be back later today with another DT make. Until then take care, hugs xx

All Stitched Up!

This is my second post for today, I still have one more to go! So pop back later to see that & also scroll down to see my first make of the day!!

Wow! Where is the time going...its flying by Harvey is nearly 10 months old...how did that happen!

He is growing into the perfect toddler, I just have so much love for the little monster!!

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest DT creation for 'Simply Create Too' where for the next month we have a great theme for you to follow, which is...

STITCHING

REAL OR FAUX

so get out your needle & thread, sewing machine or your fine liners & join in with us!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

Digi Doodles- animals

Love To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Beau & Bashful' by Sylvia Zet From Whimsy Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in green

Beau- cool grey 1, ice grey 1, dark sepia, warm grey V, warm grey IV, oasis, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Bashful- blue grey 1, light ultramarine, skyblue, warm grey 1, light ultramarine, oasis, cobalt turquoise, antique pink & magenta

Horn- light red violet

Basket- walnut brown, brown ochre & terracotta

Flowers- cadmium yellow, light red violet, delft blue, middle purple pink, permanent carmine & dark chrome yellow

Grass- emerald green & grass green

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Rymans

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

DP 'Ombre' designs bright by Craft Sensations

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'5" white square card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later, until then stay safe 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

Purple Roses!

I'm here a few times today, so please pop back later!

Firstly I'm sharing with you my latest DT make for 'Simply Create Too' where the theme for the next month is....

PURPLE & BLACK

I love how this has turned out!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colour Crazy- ATG

Artistic Challenge- use flowers (Facebook)

CCC Digi Creations- ATG

Daisy Chain- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Roses' by Craft Sensations

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Flowers- black, mauve & purple violet

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'with love' sentiment by Die'sire for Crafters Companion

'banner' die cut by Joy Craft 6002/0386 (faux layer)

roses stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'5" square white card blank'

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

I will be back on the 5th, until then take care xx

Anteater Love!

I have 3 posts today & this is my last one, so please scroll down & take a look at my others xx

I'm here today to share my next creation for 'Simply Create Too' with you. Where for the next month the theme will be ....

BLACK, WHITE 

& 

1 OTHER COLOUR

I decided to use one of my newer Clearly Besotted stamps & make a card for Katie's friend, as a thank you for all the goodies she got for Katie & Harvey when he was born!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Art Impressions- cards for kindness

Aud Sentiments- ATG with a sentiment

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Shopping Our Stash- KISS

Artsy Stamper- sentiment all

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Anteater Antics' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Distress Inks by Tim Holts in pink

Anteaters- black, warm grey VI & warm grey V

Shadow- cold grey IV

Heart- tattered rose & spun sugar

Thank you- hickory smoke & black

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

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

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'heart balloon' by Marianne D (limited addition)

'THANK YOU' cut on my Scan n Cut using  Ex-Boyfriend font

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 11th, until then stay safe

Hugs xx

Summertime!

Hey there fellow crafters, its time for me top share my latest DT make for 'Simply Create Too' where this month the theme is....

ALL SUMMER LONG

so beaches, BBQ's boating, ice-creams etc

I decided to go along the beach theme & mashed a few different stamp sets together!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Krafty Chicks- stamps act

Crafty Creations- ATG

Crafting Happiness- Summer

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- Beach hut, sandcastle & gulls- Creative Stamping Issue 59

Images- Hippo- from the 'Cooling Off' stamp set by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Nuvo markers by Tonic in green

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in purple

Beach hut- coral shades, true blue shades & true blue blend

Sandcastle- gold brown blend & bright pink blend

Sand- sweet vanilla, apricot blush & sandcastle

Hippo- ice grey blend & blender

Ice cream- muted brown blend & dusty purple blend

Sky- salty ocean

Sign- aged mahogany & vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Beach Life' by Helz Cuppleditch

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

'kraft' card from the 12 x 12 kraft stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'beach sign' die cut form the 'tropical' mini collection by Cut & Make

All stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop back later as I have another make to share with you.  Until then take care xx

Hippo's

Good morning, I hope you are all staying safe out there & enjoying some you time. I'm in isolation now until at least the end of June. Our youngest is due with her first baby on the 16th June & her immune system is bad, so as I work with the public I'm to stay at home. Thank fully hubby being a wagon driver, can go back to work sooner (if that happens) yay....driving me mad already lol!!

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest creation for 'Simply Create Too' where for the next month the theme is......

ANYTHING BUT A CARD

so after much debating & thinking I decided to make a jigsaw with a box.

I think it was my last post I said about you getting fed up of seeing 'Clearly Besotted' stamps....well here's some more lol xx

Made a nice little box for it to go in x

These hippo's remind me of a kids programme I used to watch (ok still watch & have DVD's lol Moomins....thats the main reason I got these cuties x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Lavina World- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG

Country View- animal magic

Crafty Animals- ATG

Die-Cut Diva's- animals

Scor-Pal- ATG with a Scor-Pal

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- Hippo's from the 'Cooling Off' stamp set by Clearly Besotted

Images- leaf from the 'Birds of a Feather' stamp set by Clearly Besotted

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir

Hippo's- ice grey blend

Leaves- alpine green blend

Lolly- orange blend & citrus blend

Stick- muted brown blend

Ice cream- blue turquoise blend

Cone- muted brown blend

Glass- blue turquoise blend

Drink- bright pink blend 

Straw & brolly- burnt orange blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'piece by piece' jigsaw die cut from Issue 54 of Die Cutting Essentials

Scor-Pal scoreboard for the box

Thank you for stopping by today, please stay safe & I will see you soon xx

My Lobster!

Its coming up to that time of the year when we celebrate the love of our life. Well besides my skunky butt lol....my hubby is my world & for a while now my friend Emma has said that I have found my lobster! Yeah I wanna be with him forever, so yeah I kinda think I did & I realise how lucky I am!

So I decided to make a card fro him for Valentines day to let him know he's my lobster lol!

This creation is also my first for a new Design Team I was lucky enough to be asked to join....
Simply Create Too!
The theme for the next month is....

RED & ONE OTHER  COLOUR



Ok, so this stamp set only had one lobster, the right hand one. As I wanted two facing each other I decided to mirror stamp him out!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

CAS on Friday- love

Cut It Up- love is in the air!

Double D- hearts

The House That Stamps Built- hearts

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Sending Sunshine' by Create A Smile

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Nuvo Markers by Tonic in green

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in pink

Left lobster- dark red blend

Right lobster- black cherry, strawberry jam & fresh watermelon

Heart die cut- chipped sapphire & salty ocean

Papers & Embellishment

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' copier paper by Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'small heart' die cut from the Heart die set by First Edition

'lace heart' die cut from the Rustic Wedding Signature collection by Sara Davies

sentiment computer generated using 'Alice Wonderland' font

Image stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'red & one other colour' creations the DT have made

I will be back on   until then take care xx

Gnome Sweet Home

This is my first post for a new DT....I'm so excited to be joining the team over at 'Get Creative' I just want to say a huge thank you for having me.

We have the fabulous 'Dr Digi' as our sponsor, make sure you pop over here & check out what you can win!

So for the next month the theme is....

SOMETHING NEW

home, year, baby, car etc...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Paper Players- something new
Crafty Friends- something new
Craft Rocket- something new

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'gnome sweet home' by Dr Digi

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Panpastels in red

House- muted brown bland

Windows- ice blue blend

Chimney & hinges- ice grey blend

Door- blue turquoise blend & green turquoise blend

Roof- coral blend & ice grey blend

Pots- gold yellow blend

Barrel- earth brown blend & ice grey blend

Watering can- ice grey blend

 Flowers- dusty purple blend & gold yellow blend

Steps- brown grey blend

Path- muted brown blend

Tree- earth brown blend & alpine green blend

Grass- alpine green blend

Sky- turquoise  & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Sweet Flowers' mix & match by Craft Sensations

'white' colouring card from Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'A, E & H' from part 1 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'M, N, O & P' from part 2 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'Y & W' from part 3 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'5" square white card blank'

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

I will be back on the 10th, until then take care xx