'It's Huey Hummingbird!'

It's Wednesday so that means its time for a new challenge over at 

The Perfect Sentiment, where this week we have a fab sketch for you to follow (further down my post) & there's an added theme, which is...

THANKSGIVING!

don't forget to do the sketch as well. As we don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here, it can be a general thank you card as well....but must follow the sketch!!

Oh & don't forget your sentiment on the front!

I have decoupaged Huey up & his flower but I had such a hard time taking a decent photo yesterday I gave up trying lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cutting & Stamping- giving thanks

Shopping Our Stash- thankful

Digi Sketch- animals (t)

Eureka Stamps- fall or feathers

Path of Positivity- give thanks

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Huey Hummingbird' by The Stamping Chef

Derwent Inktense pencils

Huey- sicilian yellow, sienna gold, cadmium orange, carmine pink, crimson, iris blue, deep blue & navy blue

Leaves- iron green, hooker's green, felt green & apple green

Petals- red violet, fuchsia, dusky purple, tangerine, cadmium orange, sun yellow & sherbet lemon

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz tumbled glass 

Papers & Embellishments

My stash white snow card & 4mm white pearls

Sentiment was a freebie from Rainbow Echo

Brown card by Papermania

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Nottingham Border' die cut by Memory Box from Natalie & Amy's

'Floral Frenzy' embossalicious folder by Die'sire

Here's the sketch for you to follow

This week we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish

The winner will receive 5 free digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, I am slowly getting around to you all. Sending you all huge hugs xx

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Hello There....I'm Back!!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my monthly creation for Natalie & Amy's! xx

WOW! 

I can't believe its two whole weeks since I posted anything on my blog!! Time has just flown! I couldn't post anything on here before I went away, even tho I have the cards sitting here, the internet was down for a few days so no posting from me. Then I went on my crafty get away & ended up staying a few days longer than expected....but oh we did giggle & I had Katie with me as well so ended up spending soooo many pennies, but I've got some awesome goodies to play with! Then when I got back Nige was off work so we had a few days out. Also for those who remember this time last year, it was a year Monday since our Katie's best friend passed away, so Monday was spent with the girls at Liverpool museum...not sure which one but the one with the dinosaurs in lol!

Anyhoos I'm here today to show you my creation for, The Perfect Sentiment.

Where this week we want to see either your

HALLOWEEN!

or

THANKSGIVING!

creations. I loved making this card, just love the Bugaboo scene images!

I tried all sorts of things to get a glow around the house, ended up wasting a few images before remembering my Panpastels lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweet Stop- fantastic sketch

2 Creative Chicks- Halloween

Digi Galore- Halloween

Fresh Brewed- pumpkins

Sparkles- Halloween

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Halloween Witch' scene it by Bugaboo

Flexmarker

Skin- blush

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- bark & amber

Clothes- ink black, shiraz, deep blue, tangerine & chilli red

Fence- oak & bark

Broom- oak, tan, dark chocolate, saddle brown & mustard

Pumpkins- cadmium orange, sienna gold, ionian green & bark

House- deep blue, neutral grey, sienna gold, sun yellow & sherbet lemon

Stars- sherbet lemon

Ghost- iris blue

Grass- iron green, beech green & field green

Sky- 'phthalo blue shade Panpastel 

Glow- diarylide yellow' Panpastel 

Papers & Embellishments

My stash- black glitter card

DP- freebie  'Halloween' set by Sheri K

'BOO!' cut out of DP

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Tearing ruler

5 x 7" card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by Bugaboo! For details of the prize please pop over to the main blog here!

Thanks for stopping by, please pop back later to see my creation for Natalie & Amy! They have a fab prize up for grabs!

Hugs xx

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'Thanksgiving!'

It's that time of the week again, where we start a new challenge over at 

The Perfect Sentiment!

Before I get to that I want to thank you all for my gorgeous cards & presents I received yesterday....I was the big 40 & had a fab day thank you xx

Right this weeks challenge is

THANKSGIVING....with 3 OR MORE LAYERS!

I decided as we don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here in the UK I would use a Thanksgiving (hopefully) image, along with the colours & a thank you sentiment! Don't forget your sentiment on the front of your card!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting When We Can- fab sketch

Die Cuttin Divas- use brown

Sweet Stamps- fall

Get Inky- fall colours

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'squirrel' from the 'Perfect Day, Woodlands Folk' set by Docrafts

Derwent Inktense pencils

Squirrel- baked earth & red oxide

Acorn- bark, willow, tan, beech green & light olive

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- tumbled glass 

Grass- mowed lawn from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Woodland Folks' by Docrafts

My stash- ribbon, gold gems & brown card

Sentiment from the 'Piggy, Honey & Hugs' stamp set by Docrafts

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

4" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Oval' die cuts by Spellbinders

'Ribbon #2' border die cut Marianne D LR0102

'Daisy Flower' die cut y Joy Crafts 6002/0024 from Natalie & Amy's

'Leaf' die cut from the 'Button Flower' set by Marianne D LR0164

This weeks sponsor is the fab Meljens Designs for details of what the winner will receive pop over here!

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be by today to say hi to you all!

Hugs xx

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Autumnal Birthday!

Wow, where is the time going to? I can't believe its only 16 days until I go on my crafty week away! I booked it last October as soon as I got home from that one & boy times just flown!!!

Anyhoos on with today's post. 

Over at The Perfect Sentiment we have a challenge that I just loved creating for, I just love sunflowers they make me think of my Nan. When I was a kid my nan lived about 70 miles away so I only saw her in the hols....so when it was time to plant the seeds I would help Nan plant them & through the school term Nan would look after them for me & measure them & phone or write a letter to tell me so I could keep my own grow chart at home! I still have a few of them in the loft!!

Anyhoos this weeks challenge is

AUTUMNAL BIRTHDAYS!

don't forget your sentiment on the front!

I decided to use an image I won a while ago & chose because of my Nan x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards Galore- flowers

Design To Colour- die cuts

Feeling Crafty- autumn

Get Inky- fall colours

Lunagirl Moonbeam- Autumn

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sunflower #2' by Robyns Fetish

Derwent Inktense pencils

Sunflower head- bark, amber, cadmium orange & sun yellow

Leaves- beech green & field green

Colour distressing Tim Holtz gathered twigs from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'New Leaf' by Ist Edition from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- green card, felt leaf ribbon, 'An Autumn Day' & 'Happy Birthday' sentiments

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Incire Flower' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD024

'Swirl #1' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0002

This week we are sponsored by the fab Robyn's Fetish, the lucky winner will receive 5 digi images of their choice!!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to 'The Perfect Sentiment' blog & see what fab creations the DT have made!!

Hugs xx

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'Pepper In The Snow!'

It's the start of a new week over at The Perfect Sentiment, where this week we have a fab theme for you to follow

HOLIDAY SNOWFLAKES!

simple one this week, snowflakes should be on your card somewhere. Whether paper, die cut, charm etc as long as we can see it your all ok to enter!!

But please remember we are a card only challenge also

remember your sentiment on the front!!

I decided to make some smaller Christmas cards this year, mainly for the girls to give to their friends! So this one is a tiny 4" inch square...really cute!

Just love Pepper he is so sweet!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Techno Stamper- fab sketch

Crafty Hazelnut- stamp (no digi)

Paper Creators- Christmassy
Creative Card Crew- Christmas
Fat-tastic Tuesday- add a charm

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Pepper' by Hely Cuppleditch

Tim Holtz distress inks

'Pepper'- gathered twigs & antique linen

Hat- festive berries, pine needles & mowed lawn

Scarf- salty ocean & peacock feathers

Embossed snowflakes colour distressed with tumbled glass

All distress inks that are highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back to Basics, Modern Christmas' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- red card, ribbon, cherry divine twine & snowflake charm

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

4" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Circle' die cut by X-cut 503416

'Snowflakes' embossing folder by Provocraft

This week our challenge is just for fun, but you're still in with a chance of being named in our Top 3!!

Please pop over & see what fab 'snowflakey' creations the DT girls have made!

Hugs xx

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Thank You!

Firstly I just want to say sorry to all of my blogging friends for not making around your blogs for a while. I am really struggling with my M.E at the moment. I am so tired all the time I am sleeping more than I am awake, so only managing to do DT cards & commenting. I promise as soon as this tiredness goes away for a bit I will be back!

Anyhoos enough of that, today is the start of a new challenge over at 

The Perfect Sentiment, where this week we want to see your 

THANK YOU!

cards. Please don't forget your sentiment on the front!!

I decided to use one of Teri's fab images from Delicious Doodles that I won a while ago I chose for this very reason!

I just think this image is perfect to say 'Thank You!'

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Just Us Girls- fab sketch

Delicious Doodles- purple, turquoise & gold

One Stitch At A Time- use a digi
Creative Card Crew- things with wings

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Fuchsia & Hummingbird' by Delicious Doodles

Derwent Inktense pencils

Frame- sienna gold

Hummingbird- cadmium gold, iron green, mallard green. green aquamarine, dark aquamarine & teal green

Fuchsia's- dusky purple, fuchsia & red violet

Leaves- iron green, beech green & apple green

'Turquoise' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

'Dusty Concord' distress ink by Tim Holtz from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

My stash- gold mirri card

Centura Pearl card from Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose gluen from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Flower' embossing folder by Hobby Central

'Lace #7' die cut border by Die'sire

Our sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear, the winner will receive 3 free digi images of their choice!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I will try my best to get around to see you all real soon. Please try & pop over to the main Perfect Sentiment blog & see what fab 'thank you' creations the girls have made!

Hugs xx

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'Yummy!'

Today is the start of a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment, where this week we are saying

GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO SCHOOL!

Ok so, you need to create a card with either a summer theme or back to school theme. Don't forget your sentiment on the front!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweet Shop- fab sketch (rotated)

Crafty Cardmakers-fun in the sun

Card Mania- ribbon

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'The Cutest Ice Cream Cart' by The Paper Shelter

Promarker, Flexmarker & Tim Holtz distress inks

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Hair- vintage photo

Clothes- salty ocean, broken china, tumbled glass, mustard seed, picked raspberry & milled lavender

Hat & Apron- iced spruce

Ice cream cart- picked raspberry, gathered twigs, iced spruce, broken china & tumbled glass

Ice creams- gathered twigs, scattered straw, victorian velvet, festive berries, antique linen & aged mahogany

Poster- festive berries, gathered twigs, scattered straw, aged mahogany & iced spruce

Sandwich board- iced spruce, gathered twigs, scattered straw, broken china  tumbled glass & squeezed lemonade

'Yummy' picked raspberry

'Cherries' mowed lawn & festive berries

A lot of the distress inks have been purchased from Natalie & Amy's!

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back To Basics II' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- pink paper & ribbon

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

6" scalloped square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Bow Border' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17015

'Scalloped Square' die cut by X-cut 503404

'Small' corner rounding punch by X-cut

'Yummy' from the 'Yum Strawberry Kisses' stamp set from Natalie & Amy's

'Cherries' from the 'Party Girl Strawberry Kisses' stamp set from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by 'The Paper Shelter, the winner will receive a $20 voucher to spend on their fab images!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I will be popping around to see you all later....please try & pop over  to The Perfect Sentiment challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

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'Bird On A Wire'

I have really missed posting my cards on a Wednesday for 

The Perfect Sentiment, thankfully things are all back to normal now. I did post a card for them last week, but it felt strange....feels more normal this week lol!!

Anyhoos we have a fab theme for you to follow this week

THE GREAT OUTDOORS!

I just loved making this card, its so not me! No cute anything in sight just a gorgeous birdie & I took my time colouring him up three time & then decoupaged him up....you will see the layers better in my last photo....

As soon as I saw this image I knew I just had to have him!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash- perfect sketch (papers & buttons are my used stash)

Beccy's Place- anything goes with Beccy's image

Flourishes- autumnal colours

Crafty Boots- die cuts

Digi Darla- fins. feathers or fur

OSAAT- use a digi

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bird on A Wire' by Beccy's Place

Tim Holtz distress inks from Natalie & Amy's

Sky- salty ocean

Birdie- black soot, gathered twigs, antique linen, iced spruce & mustard seed

Leaf flourish coloured with mowed lawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Birds & Flowers' by Marianne D from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- silver mirri card, flower buttons, brown sugar divine twine & 4mm pearls

'Kraft' paper by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

6" square Kraft card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Stix2 pick up tool from Natalie & Amy's

'Leaf #4' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0032

'Tab with Text' die cut by Marianne D COL1315

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous 'Beccy's Place' 

the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice from Beccy's online store!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made this week!

Hugs xx

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On Your Christening Day!

Wow where did that week go to? It flew past, with me not posting again...oops! Hopefully now The Perfect Sentiment is back on a Wednesday you will be seeing more of me lol!!

Well as its our first challenge back, we have a really easy challenges for you at The Perfect Sentiment....

YOUR FAVOURITE TECHNIQUE!

it can be anything really, as long as your using on your card!

Where we take our Charlie to the vets, I have started leaving a box of cards for them to sell....with all pennies being donated to the 'Greyhound Trust' which is good cus that's what my pooch is! Well I got a phone call from one of the Vet Nurses asking if I could make her a 'Christening' card.....never made one before! Hope she likes it lol!!

I have gone with decoupaging stamped images & die cuts!

I just wish you could see the pink mirri card better, it's got tiny hearts all over it, looks so sweet!

I don't do the inside very often & did wonder what to put inside but Nige found this free sentiment online which we both thought was perfect!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketchy Colours- fab sketch

Stamp & Create- glitter

613 Avenue- sentiment

Great Impressions- square card

Hobby Cutz- card for a child

Sentimental Sunday- child's play

Image & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Christening Day' (girl) by Di's Digi Downloads

Derwent Inktense pencils

Momma bear- willow, tan & carmine pink

Baby bear- amber

Christening gown & bow- cherry

Window & wall- neutral grey & iris blue

Flowers- hookers green & fuchsia

Papers & Embellishments

All DP- 'Nana's Kitchen' 12 x 12 stack from DCWV

My stash- pink mirri card, stripes washi tape & ribbon

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

Ecraft by Craftwell

6" square scalloped edge card blank from Natalie & Amy's

'Rectangle #3' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFDO48

'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box from Natalie & Amy's

'LUCY' cut on my Ecraft using pre loaded font

Sentiment & verse printed from computer 

This week we are sponsored by the fab 'Robins Fetish'

 the winner will receive 5 digi images of their choice!!

Please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made using their 'favourite techniques!'

Hugs xx

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'Red, White & Blue Christmas!'

It's the start of a new challenge over at 'The Perfect Sentiment' today. After this week we are having a month off for summer! So we will be back the first Wednesday in August!

Right this weeks challenge is

RED, WHITE & BLUE!

as it's nearly 4th July & our American friends celebrate 'Independence Day' we are doing a challenge to mark the occasion! But I have put my own twist on my creation!

Don't forget to pop your sentiment on the front!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Digi Make Over- all tied up

Digi Sketch- christmas in June (theme)

Sunday Sketch & Stamp- great sketch

Delicious Doodles- stitching

Creative Craft- stitching

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Angelique' by Delicious Doodles

Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Derwent Inktense pencils

Skin- dusky pink & blush

Lips & nails- cherry

Hair- oak, willow, mustard & amber

Eyes & jewellery- deep blue

Dress- shiraz & hot red

Wings- iris blue

Faux stitching- azure with fine nib

Poinsettia colour distressed using Tim Holtz 'victorian velvet'

Papers & Embellishments

Red & blue papers by Kodak

DP- 'Back 2 Basics, Modern Christmas' by Dovecraft from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- ribbon, 3mm cranberry pearls, 4mm white pearls & sentiment

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

'Collall any purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools'  from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

'Mini Poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LR0142 from Natalie & Amy's

'Fabulous Phlox' leaf die cut by Memory Box 98511 from Natalie & Amy's

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by Stitchy Bear 

The winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice!

Thank you so much for joining me today, I will hopefully be back on top of my friend commenting before the weekend. Just wish my M.E would 

give me a day off! 

Don't forget to pop over the the main challenge blog & see what

 fab 'red white & blue' creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

'Graffiti Jack'

Today is the start of a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment & this week we want to see your

For The Boys

creations. Create a card with a masculine theme, can be for a big boy or a little one.

Don't forget your sentiment!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Card Crafters Circle- fab sketch
Crafty Sentiments- for a male
LEJ Designs- boys/men
Papertake Weekly- hello boys!
Cards For Men- boys will be boys

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Graffiti Jack' by The Stamping Chef

Promarkers

Skin- sunkissed pink & blush

Derwent Inktense pencil

Eyes- iris blue

Hair- saddle brown & sienna gold

T shirt- Indian ink, bark, sepia ink & peacock blue

Trousers- deep indigo, navy blue & peacock blue

Hat- dusky purple, red violet & shiraz

Boots- madder brown & red oxide

Wristbands- dusky purple & red violet

Wall- neutral grey

Graffiti- bright blue, cherry, sherbet lemon, golden yellow, field green, 

violet, ink black & iron blue

Paint Splats- violet, bright blue & poppy red

Sentiment stamp- cherry, bright blue, golden yellow & violet

Sky coloured using 'turquoise & ultramarine blue tint' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

Blue paper by Kodak

My stash- brown card & sentiment

Paint splats

Tools & Glues

'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's

'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's

'Bricks & Bark' M-bossabilities folder by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's

'Paint splats' cut using my Ecraft using a free SVG by 'Free SVG's'

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

This week we are sponsored by Beccy's Place the winner will receive 3 fab digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do love reading your comments!

Please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab 'for the boys' creations the DT have made to inspire you...

Hugs xx

'Relax'

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Stamping Chef creation!
hugs xx

Wow! I can't believe how quick this week has gone!! It doesn't seem five minutes since I posted my Perfect Sentiment card last week!!

Anyhoos on with this weeks creation.....I have made this card fro our Katie to give to her Dad on Fathers Day, I thought I'd pop a little birdie on as Nige loves his birdie watching!

So this weeks theme over at The Perfect Sentiment is.....

FATHERS DAY OR SPECIAL MAN!

So if you are running late with your fathers day cards, why not join us.

Don't forget your sentiment on the front!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Sisters Challenge- fab sketch

Bearly Mine- die cuts or punches

Creative Card Crew- die cuts or punches

Party Time Tuesday- Fathers day

Try It On Tuesdays- One for the men!

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Relax Everyday' from the Mulberry Wood collection from Natalie & Amy's

Derwent Inktense pencils

Bear- dark chocolate, oak, tan & mustard

Wellies- leaf green, felt green & spring green

Dog- dark chocolate & payne's grey

Deckchair- madder brown, tan, sienna gold, hot red & iris blue

Garden fork- neutral grey, iron blue & navy blue

Newspaper- payne's grey & tan

Grass- 'permanent green shade & permanent green' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

Sky- 'turquoise shade & turquoise' Panpastels from Natalie & Amy's

Birdhouse & bird colour distressed using Tim Holtz 'vintage photo' from Natalie & Amy's

Ivy colour distressed using 'bright yellow green shade' Panpastel from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Dots & Stripes Metropolitan' by Echo Park

'Kraft' paper by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

Sentiment from the 'One In A Million' Humphrey's Corner set from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues

'Collall All Purpose' glue from Natalie & Amy's

Collall 3D with tools from Natalie & Amy's

'Square' die cut by X-cut 503402

'Ivy' die cut by Marianne D LR0206 from Natalie & Amy's

5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Sizzix Bigshot

This week we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish, the winner will receive 5 free digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made to inspire you!

Hugs xx