Box For Mom!

Ok, so every year I get my Mom a box of Turkish Delight, ya know the one with talcum powder stuff in. Well I decided after so many years of it being in a boring box, I thought I'd make her a special sweetie box. With a baking sheet lining so she can either add more sweeties or take that out & put something else in there. Thankfully she loved it!! 

I also thought this make would be perfect for my DT make over at 'Not Just Cards' where as always our theme is ATG!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Alphabet Challenge- T (I've never made this fold of box before xx)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Tuesday Taggers- what a cutie

Penny Black & More- make it feminine

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Fox on a Branch' by Wild Rose Studio

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Tim Holtz distress oxide in pink

Fox- earth brown shades, burnt orange blend, pale pink blend & brown grey blend

Branch- muted brown blend & alpine green blend

Letraset fineliner used for fluffy fur

Leaves- twisted citron & mowed lawn

Flowers- dusty concord & spun sugar

Flourish- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Outdoor' mix & match by Crafty Sensations

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

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

My stash- ribbons

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools' 

Sizzix Bigshot

Image stamped using 'desert sand' ink by Memento

'stitched circle' die cuts by M+C Boutique

'prima donna petals' die cut by Die-namics

'fancy flourishes' die cut from the 'butterfly lullaby' signature collection by Sara Davies

I just loved making this box, I see a few more being made lol

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

Getting Krafty!

Its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft & for the next fortnight we're

GETTING KRAFTY

use kraft somewhere on your make!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG

Crafting By Design- Christmas

Cute N' Crafty Christmas- ATG

The Holly & Ivy- ATG

Merry Little Christmas Blog- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Boozy Santa' by Wild Rose Studio

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- pompeian red & cinnamon

Eyebrows & beard- cold grey III & white

Santa suit- dark red, deep red, deep scarlet red & white

Boots- black, cold grey VI, cold grey V & cold grey IV

Belt- dark naples ochre, black & cold grey VI

Bottle- brown ochre, light yellow ochre, dark naples ochre, deep cobalt green, pine green, hooker's green, leaf green, copper, ultramarine & light yellow ochre

Fizz- bistre, light yellow ochre & dark naples ochre

Stars- naples yellow

Shadow- warm grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Vintage Christmas' from the Back To Basics collection from Dovecraft

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

Neenah Desert Storm 'kraft' card by Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'5" white square card blank

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

I will be back on the 4th, until then take care xx

Daddy Bear

Its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. Its the start of a new challenge & the new theme for this fortnight is......

MEN ONLY

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Cute Card Thursday- ATG

The Crafty Addicts- ATG

Cardz 4 Guyz- something beginning with T .....teddy bear

Fashionable Stamping- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dad Balloons' by Wild Rose Studios

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Bear- madder brown & willow

Tie- lagoon

Presents- iris blue & fuchsia

D- thistle & fuchsia

A- peacock blue & iris blue

D- fuchsia & iris blue

Surround- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- my stash

'white' water colouring card by Crafters Companion

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

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'rectangle labels' die cut by Cut & Make from The Works

'5" square white card blank'

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

My Time To Craft DT have made to help inspire you.

Hugs xx

Puppy Love!

Good morning fellow crafters, I hope you are all well.

I'm here today to share my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' DT creation. You will find our latest cookie here or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- love or valentines sentiment
Southern Girls- animal antics
Through The Purple Haze- puppy love

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Dog With Heart' by Wild Rose Studio

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green
Tim Holtz distress oxides in red

Dog- ink black, neutral grey & carmine pink
Heart- shiraz, cherry & poppy red
Shadow- ionian green, hookers green & apple green
Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
'red' from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts
'black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack from Papermania
A4 paw print embossed card by 'Virgo Crafts'

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press Crafters Companion
'LOVE' arrow greeting by My Favourite Things
'Hearts' from the 'Love Set' by Diamond Press DP1188
'6" square elegant edge white card blank'

This fortnights cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the 'Cookie DT' creations.
Hugs xx

Happy Purrthday!

Its time for me to share my latest DT creation with you, for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie'. This fortnight we have a super set of cookies to help inspire you. You will find them here or at the end of my post xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG
Crafty Gals Corner- 3 or more layers
Retarte- ATG
Show Us Your Pussies- ATG with a cat
Always Happy Birthday- happy birthday

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Cat With A Heart' by Wild Rose Studio

Faber Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown

Tim Holtz distress oxides words in red

Kitty- warm grey IV, warm grey III, bistre, raw umber, cinnamon & medium flesh

Heart- middle cadmium red & deep scarlet red

Ground- permanent green

Ground- mowed lawn

Sky- salty ocean

Embossed background- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Rymans

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

'blue with silver paw prints' ribbon from Crafty Ribbons

'Happy Purrthday' sentiment from the 'Meow You Doin?' stamp set by Lawn Fawn

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

all stamped using 'vintage sepia' ink by Versafine

'6" white card blank'

this fortnights yummy cookies

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'kitty' creations the DT have made to help inspire you this fortnight
I will be back on Saturday with my next make for you. Until then take care xx

Just Married

It's time for a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' where for the next fortnight 

the theme is......

WEDDING

ANNIVERSARY

ENGAGEMENT

so take your pick & join in with us!

I decided to use one of my favourite Wild Rose Studio stamps, another one of those I love but haven't yet used oops!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With Friends- ATG

Creative Fingers- ATG

Simply Papercraft- ATG

Stinkin' Inkers- trains, planes & automobiles

Gem of A Challenge- teddy bears

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Just Married' by Wild Rose Studio

Faber Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Mrs Bear

Fur- brown ochre

Headdress- cold grey III & light purple pink

Necklace- light purple pink

Bouquet- light purple pink, light red violet & leaf green

Mr Bear

Fur- cold grey IV, cold grey V & cold grey III

Hat- black, warm grey V, warm grey VI, warm grey IV & light purple pink

Car

Body- caput mortuum violet & caput mortuum

Hood- warm grey VI, warm grey V & warm grey IV

Tires- black & warm grey VI

Wheel- black, warm grey VI & warm grey IV

Chrome- cold grey V & cold grey IV

Lights- dark naples ochre

Heart- pale geranium lake & prussian blue

Hearts- pale geranium lake

Confetti- cadmium yellow, orange glaze, indanthrene blue, prussian blue, pale geranium lake & middle purple pink

Tin cans- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, light red violet, middle cadmium red & pompeian red

Ground- burnt umber & raw umber

Grass- hookers green & leaf green

Tim Holtz distress inks

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Love Letters' by First Edition

'white ' colouring card from Rymans

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

Tools & Glues

Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Heart' die cuts by First Edition FEDE075

'Just Married' die cut by Provocraft

'large' corner rounding punch by X-Cut

image stamped using 'desert sands' by Memento

'5" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, sorry its such a short post but I'm really busy at work. I will be back on Tuesday, until then take care & have a great weekend xx

Bluebell is in Love!!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'My Time To Craft' we have a fabulous theme for you. The theme is....

HOLIDAYS

so Christmas, valentines, Thanks Giving, Easter or just a summer themed creation.

As I am miles behind in my Christmas card making as always I thought I would get one in lol...

Just love this super cute image by Wild Rose Studio

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Jingle Belles- bells

Winter Wonderland- come home for Christmas

Christmas At Sweet Stamping- anything Christmas

A Snowflakes Promise- ATG

The Holly & The Ivy- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Image- 'Bluebell In Love' by Wild Rose Studio

Bluebell- carmine pink & saddle brown

Bell- cadmium orange & golden yellow

Ribbon- deep blue & iris blue

Male deer- carmine pink & neutral grey

Holly- hooker's green, beech green & mallard green

Berries- cherry

Twine & label- oak

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Time To Sparkle' by Dovecraft

blue 'winter sky' card from Limetree Crafts

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'Let It Snow' from the Grunge Messages set by Lili of The Valley

My stash- 3mm red pearls

white 'seed beads' by The Craft Factory

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools' 

'Bow' die cut by Presscut

'Holly Branch' die cut by Marianne D LR0244

'cross stitch' nesting arches by Uniquely Creative

'Stix2' pick up tool

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over here & check out what fabulous 'holiday' makes the DT have come up with to help inspire you.

I will be back on Tuesday, until then take care xx

Bunny says Thank You

I'm here today to share a quick post with you. I'm off work this week & have been busier than I would have been at work...go figure!

I really need to get a wriggle on, I need to get ahead with my crafting....with the hours I'm working at the moment I don't seem to have enough to craft as well, so need to get ahead as much as possible.

Anyhoos, I'm here to share with you my latest 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' DT creation. You will find this fortnights cookie here or at the end of my post. 

I just loved colouring this cutie in. Need to practice my watercolour sky & grass though, not sure I like the finished look!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

DL ART- winter or thank you 

Time Out- thankful

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Crafty Animals- ATG

Pile It On- thank you

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bunny & Butterfly' by Wild Rose Studio

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Bunny- oak, saddle brown & carmine pink

Flowers- iris blue, dusky purple, shiraz, carmine pink & ink black

Stems- field green

Butterfly- lagoon, peacock blue & red violet

Sky- iris blue

Grass- hookers green & apple green

Papers & Embellishments

'purple & pink' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

DP- ' Pretty In Pink' from the Back To Basics collection by Dovecraft

My stash- purple ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D' glue with tools

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'thank you' from the Sentiments Two set by Spellbinders

'5" square white card blank'

 This fortnights yummy cookie

I hope you will take a few minutes to pop over & see what fabulous creations the IYGACAC DT have made using this cookie. Don't forget you can use anything from the cookie, colours, patterns, whatever inspires you. As long as we can see it!!

I will be back on Saturday with my first creation of the year for MTTC.

Until then take care

hugs xx

Snowman Hugs

Its time for a new challenge over at {PIN}spiration. this fortnight we have a super cute picture to help inspire you. You can find it here are at the end of my post.

As soon as I saw this picture I knew exactly which image I was going to use. I just love Wild Rose Studio stamps, they are so cute & versatile. I must have nearly 100 of them....oops!!

Anyhoos here's my creation for this fortnights challenge

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Cardmakers- animal magic

The Crazy Challenge- Christmas is Coming

The Paper Girls- stamping fun

heARTful stamping- ATG with stamp

Card Mania- Christmas

Sparkles Christmas- snowman (with a few friends)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Snowman Hugs' by Wild Rose Studio

Derwent Inktense pencils

Snowman- oak, tangerine, cadmium orange & carmine pink

Hat- ink black, payne's grey, beech green, mallard green & hookers green

Bear- sepia ink, tan & carmine pink

Penguin- ink black, charcoal grey, oak & carmine pink

Scarf- dusky purple

Present- golden yellow, sun yellow, iron blue & peacock blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Plaid' by DCWV from The Range

watercolour card from Crafters Companion

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

My stash- gold mirri card, 6mm chocolate pearls, 3mm & 4mm glitter gems & ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'mini poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LR0142

'square' die cut by X-cut 503402

image stamped using jet black Archival Ink

'5" white square card blank'

This fortnights [PIN}spiration

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fab creation the DT ladies have made. You can find there makes here. I will be back on the 13th with my next creation, until then take care xx

I Love Shopping!

I can't believe its that time again, already! What is going on with time its kinda flying by!!!

Its nearly the end of May already, doesn't seem like long since our Danni was home for Christmas. Thankfully she is home again in just over a month, for a whole month....I for one can't wait, gonna snuggle her so much. Poor kid lol

Anyhoos, as I said, its that time again when I share my latest creation with you for 

'If I Give A Crafter A Cookie' we have a fabulous cookie image for you to take inspiration from this fortnight. You can find that here, or at the end of my post!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Aud Sentiments- ATG with sentiment

Creative Knockouts- humorous

Crafty Sentiments- pastel colours

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Lady With Shopping' by Wild Rose Studio (really old)

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush, 09 & 08

Hair- champagne, 95 & 86

Dress & hat- pastel blue & 66

Flower- yellow. pink mittens & 29

Ribbons- peony, 79 & 78

Jewellery- amethyst & 79

Shopping bags- soft lime, 43, tea green, 114 & 112

Handbag- pink mittens, 29 & lavender

Ground- ice grey 1, 2 & 3

Papers & Embellishments

DP- LOTV 'Bonnets & Bowties by Nitwits

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

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

sentiment a magazine freebie

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'rectangles #3'  die cuts by Nellie Snellon MFD048

small 'corner rounder' punch by X-cut

Image stamped using 'tuxedo black' Memento ink from Crafty Purple Frog

Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog

'C6 white card blank'  from Crafty Purple Frog 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using this fortnights 'cookie' ....

Hugs xx

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Hugs & Kisses

It's that time of the month again, where I share my latest DT creation for Crafty Purple Frog. The prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend instore!!!

This month the theme is....

LOVE IS ALL AROUND

perfect for those late Valentines day cards, or if you have any wedding cards to make for the summer.....why not start now!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craft Rocket- It's A Love Thing
Hanna & Friends- pink & brown
In The Pink- with love
Simon Says Stamp- cute
Cards und More- pets or other furry friends

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Hugs & Kisses' from the Everyday In Moonbeam Meadow from Crafty Purple Frog

Tim Holtz distress inks all highlighted inks are available from Crafty Purple Frog

Boy Mouse- weathered wood & iced spruce

Jacket- faded jeans & salty ocean

Flowers- forest moss, mowed lawn, fire brick & barn door

Girl Mouse- tea dye & old paper

Bow- mermaid lagoon

Toadstool- old paper, antique linen, tea dye, tattered rose & spun sugar

Panpastels

Sky- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Floral Muse' by Dovecraft from Crafty Purple Frog

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

Coloured on 'Ranger' watercolour paper from Crafty Purple Frog

'Together Forever' sentiment from the 'Hugs & Kisses' set from the Everyday In Moonbeam Meadow

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Sizzix Bigshot

'Olivia' border die by Die'sire

'Love Bird Tree' (hearts) by Wild Rose Studio

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

Thank you for popping by this week, make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous creations the DT have made

Hugs xx

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Tickled Pink!

Today I am here to share with you my creation for 'Try Stampin' Or Not On Tuesday' yeah we have changed our name to accommodate more crafters...so now all you have to do is follow the sketch, you don't have to stamp, you can decoupage, paint anything now as long as your follow the sketches every week! Sounds fabulous, also we are now on Facebook, why not pop over & join in the chat, why not share your latest creations with us!

Anyhoos over on Facebook, Sweet Pea Stamps run a progressive challenge. You make an anything goes with any Sweet Pea image & you get an image free to join in the next fortnight & so on...I really love getting an image free & not knowing what it is, it really takes me out of my comfort zone, which I think is really good!

Ok so this is the free image I got this month....not one I would normally choose to be honest, but I love the finished result. She is such a cutie!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Card Mania- flowers

One Stitch At A Time- girls

Mema's- punch or die cut (used both)

Send A Smile 4 Kids- birthday 4 kids

Simply Papercraft- lots of layers

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Tickled Pink' by Lynn Stansbery from Sweet Pea Stamps

Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words

Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers

Skin- blush & 08

Hair- march hare, 120 & 103

Dress- celestial blue, 71 & 70

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Blackberry Lane' by Wild Rose Studio

My stash- pink ribbon, pink dew drops, blue card & white card

Tools & Glues

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

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Rectangle #3' die cuts by Nellie Snellon MFD048

'Ribbon Floral #3' die cut by Marianne D LR0110

'small triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

'Stix2' pick up pencil from Natalie & Amy's

'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

This weeks sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you all have a fabulous week. Please pop over & see what the 'Try Stampin' DT have created

Hugs xx

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Well Hello Gorgeous!

This is my first post of the day, please pop back later to see my Inky Impressions creation!

As its Wednesday, it means double card day for me, my first creation is for The Stamping Chef. The theme is the same as always 'anything goes' Don't forget you don't have to use a Stamping Chef image to enter but if you do you will be popped in the draw to win 3 images twice!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fan-Tastic Tuesday- anything goes
Sweet Stamps- summer
Cheerful Stamp Pad- weekend activities
The Papergirls- Summer Lovin'   'Car Wash'
Without Words- Femme Fatale

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image-'We Like it Dirty' by The Stamping Chef

Promarker/Flexmarker

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Eyes- caramel

Derwent Inktense pencils

Hair- chinese ink, willow, baked earth & mustard

Shirt- deep blue & iris blue

Bra & shorts- crimson & carmine pink

Car- poppy red, chinese ink, payne's grey, sherbet lemon & tangerine

Sponge- tangerine & sherbet lemon

Hose- beech green, cadmium orange, sherbet lemon & peacock blue

Suds- peacock blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Man About Town' by Wild Rose Studio

'Well Hello Gorgeous' sentiment from 'The Fun Life Ticket set 2' by Whimsy Stamps 

'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- cranberry pearls, blue & red card

Tools & Glues

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

Sizzix Bigshot

'Ticket' die cut by Whimsy Stamps from Natalie & Amy's

'Classic Triple Scallop' die cut by Spellbinders

'5" square scalloped white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, just to say I'm not gonna be around much as my furbaby hopefully will be coming home with us tomorrow! I have tried to make my cards in advance, so will still be posting. But not sure about commenting, depends how he sleeps.
Hugs xx

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