Dashing Through The Snow!

Its time for me to share with you my latest DT make for 'Cardz 4 Galz' where for the next fortnight our theme is....

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

so if your running behind on your Christmas makes, join in with us & its one less make to worry about. I always panic come November that I haven't got enough lol! 

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment- 'Holiday Huskies' by Clearly Besotted

Images- 'Horizon Lines Spring' by Sweet November

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Skin- R18 powder pink & medium flesh

Hair- Y39 white quartz & bistre

Clothes- B06 sky blue, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, GG04 grey green, black & CG 08 cool grey

 Igloo- B29 pastel blue

Sled- BR43 spiced cider & walnut brown

Pups- R18 powder pink, medium flesh,  dark sepia, warm grey III & warm grey II

Trees- BR95 taupe

Snow- B29 pastel blue & BL00 blender

Sky- spun sugar & salty ocean

Snow- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card Rymans

'white' stamping card Sheena Douglas

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

'clear crystal sparkle' pen by Spectrum Noir

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'cloudy skies' stencil by Heffy Doodle

'5" 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 later with another DT creation.

Take care xx

Shelly

Katie is still hanging on to baby, 3 days till due date...fingers crossed he arrives soon!! I want Nana snuggles 💝

Its time for another challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight the theme is...

SUMMERTIME

So I decided to print out an image I have had for ages, but can't remember ever colouring. It really was a dream to colour!

I used my Spectrum Noir sparkle pen on her tail & fins, hope you can see it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Knockouts- ATG

Southern Girls- ATG

Fab n Funky- feature a creature

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Shelley' by Sylvia Zvet for Whimsy Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Polychromo pencils by Faber-Castell in green

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Shelley

Skin- blush & cinnamon

Hair- heather- purple violet & violet

Bubbles- soft aqua & phthalo blue

Costume- rose pink, crimson, tulip yellow & dark chrome yellow

Turtle

Body- champagne & raw umber

Shell- bright green, permanent green, pear green & olive green yellow

Rock- icicle, cold grey VI & cold grey IV

Shells- apricot, bistre, terracotta, oatmeal, terracotta, soft peach, terracotta, starfish & sanguine

Sea- glacier blue, phthalo blue, middle phthalo blue & light phthalo blue

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'sea shores' by Craft Sensations

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

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

'silver crystals' Nuvo glitter drops by Tonic

'crystal clear' sparkle pen by Spectrum Noir

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'sun & seaweed' die cuts from the Tropical mini collection by Cut & make

'6" scalloped edge white card blank'

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

I will be back on the 15th, until then hugs & stay safe xx

Bugaboo Pingu!

Its time for me to share my latest Winter Wonderland creation with you. This month our optional theme is......

FAVOURITE EMBELLISHMENTS

We are sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo & I was lucky enough to get this great image to play with.....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

 2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with critter

Crafty Animals- ATG

Merry Little Christmas Challenge- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Ornaments Penguin' by Bugaboo

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red

Penguin- cool grey 4, black, cold grey VI, cold grey IV, cold grey III, apricot & terracotta

Hat- molten red, indian red & light cobalt turquoise

Baubles- oasis, cobalt green, ocean teal, helio turquoise, molten red, red violet, peony, light purple pink, fuchsia pink, light purple pink, spring lilac, light red violet & yellow

Snow- light cobalt turquoise

Sky- salty ocean 

Papers & Embellishments

DP- I think its Hunkydory

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'brown' 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

'snowflake' large punch by Martha Stewart

'crystal clear' Sparkle Pen by Spectrum Noir

'5" white card blank'

Don't forget to pop over & check out the challenge post, to see what you can win!! I will be back on Wednesday, so until then take care xx

Ready For Christmas

Its time for a new challenge over on Sheepski's Facebook page. You can find some fabulously cute images here at Andrea's Etsy store. To enter our Facebook challenge you need to use a Sheepski image, but we also have a blog challenge blog which you can find here. For this you only need to follow the theme, but we love seeing your Sheepski creations!

We have an optional theme this month, which is.....

CELEBRATIONS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Catz- all creatures great & small
Winter Wonderland- cute Christmas
Crimbo Crackers- ATG
Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

'Ready For Christmas' by Sheepski

Promarker/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell in brown

Momma- blue grey 3, cold grey IV & cold grey V

Baby- pale blossom, medium flesh, icicle, warm grey V & warm grey IV

Bauble- sleighbell. island lagoon & helio turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Kraft' by Crafty Sensations

'turquoise' A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Just A Little Happy Christmas' from the Forever Friends set 'Cosy Christmas by Docrafts

Stamped using 'onyx black' by Versafine

'crystal clear' Spectrum Noir sparkle pen

'5" square white card blank'

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

Christmas Cheer!!

I can't believe its already October & the middle of the month ...madness!!!

Anyhoos I'm here today to share with you my latest creation for 'The Merry Christmas' challenge blog. Where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES

& as we are getting nearer to the date, I know that I'm trying to get on top of my Christmas card making....so why not knock another one off your list & join in with us.

I decided to make my Mom & step-dad a card, box set. I'm thinking of popping some sugared almonds in the box as I know they both love them.

Thankfully you can see the sparkle on the snow...I hate taking photos of glitter lol

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Allsorts- Christmas

Crafters Castle- Christmas

Winter Wonderland- arctic animals

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

Sunny Day Crafting- add an animal

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- from the 'Christmas Cheer' stamp set from the Nordic Christmas collection by Crafters Companion

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Reindeer- oak, sepia ink, bark & dark chocolate

Boots & hat- neutral grey & shiraz

Scarf- deep indigo, deep blue & bright blue

Blanket- leaf green, light olive & crimson

Snow- neutral grey

Trees- beech green

Fairy lights- shiraz, hot red, iris blue, fuchsia, red oxide, golden yellow & apple green

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas' Plaid' 12 x 12 stack by DCWV

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

'acetate' from the 12 x 12 pack by Papermania

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'pillow box & poinsettia thinlits dies by Sizzix

'oval' die cut by Sizzix 657563

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'seasonal sprigs' die cut from the Winter Wonderland collection by Sara Davies

All stamped using 'vintage sepia' by Versafine

clear sparkle pen  by Spectrum Noir from Crafters Companion

'6" square kraft card blank

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

'Merry Christmas DT' have come up with...I will be back on Thursday, until then take care xx

Snowman & his Dog!

Its time for a new image for our {PIN}spirational challenge. You will find our new image here or at the end of my post.

I just love Christmas, well the actual day, I hate all the faf & fluff on the run up to it!! lol...nah not bah humbug just don't get why people stress out over the shops shutting for a day!

Anyhoos here's my {PIN}spirational creation.....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

A Snowflakes Promise- ATG
Ike's World- Christmas in July
Papercraft Challenges- Christmas in July
Shopping Our Stash- Christmas in July
Holly & Ivy- ATG Christmas
Sweet Stampers- Christmas in July

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Snowman & Pepper' from the Hide & Seek collection by Helz Cuppleditch

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown

Snowman- warm grey IV & warm grey III

Nose- dark cadmium, orange, scarlet red & orange glaze

Arms- walnut brown

Hat- warm grey VI, warm grey IV, pine green, leaf green & deep red

Scarf- permanent green, light green& scarlet red

Hedgehog- burnt ochre, walnut brown & brown ochre

Star- dark cadmium orange & naples yellow

Pepper- brown ochre & cold grey III

Snow- cobalt turquoise

Tim Holtz distress Oxides

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Hunkydory

My stash- silver mirri card

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'snowflake' large Martha Stewart punch

'clear' Spectrum Noir sparkle pen

'5" white square card blank'

This fortnights photo

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on Friday with my 

next make, until then take care xxx

Starz the Unicorn

It's time for me to share with you one of this months fabulous new releases from Digital Delights. They are all just WOW! Make sure you check them out here!

As soon as I saw Starz I fell in love with him! I spent ages deciding on how best to show him off. In the end I decided to keep my card as CAS as I could.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Card Mania- life is colourful

Crafts & Me- ATG

Crafty Animals- ATG 

Paradise of Stamps- for someone special (mom)

Sparkles- favourite colour combo (pink & blue)

Crafting by Design- fantasy

 Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Starz the Unicorn' by Digital Delights

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words 

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Starz- glacier blue, 65, 63, arctic blue, 66, 64, pale blossom, 38, 37, 29, putty, 87, pineapple crush, 17, pastel green, 63, starfish, 17, soft peach & 17

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Cupcake Party' by DecoTime

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

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

'Make a Wish' sentiment from the Birthday Set by Digital Delights

'crystal clear' Sparkle glitter pen by Spectrum Noir  

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'grass' die cut by Marianne D LR0360

'cloud' die cut (use as a stencil) by Joy Crafts 6002/0199

'stitched rectangles' Thinlit die cuts by Sizzix

'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made with this months new release.

Hugs xx

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