Prickly Cactus

Its time for a new challenge over at 'Inspiration Destination' This fortnights challenge is a bit different than normal, we actually have a fabulous theme for you.

NOT SQUARE

so get out those shaped dies & make a shaped card.

I decided to use a DL shaped card, I brought this set of Woodware stamps at work a while ago & thought they would look great on a DL card.....what do you think?

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craftaholics R Us- ATG

Lemon Shortbread- ATG

Crafty Friends- add a sentiment

Jo's Scrap Shack- ATG

Images & Colouring Medium

Images- 'Succulents' by Woodware from The Range

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Starting from the left cactus

#1 cactus- grass, deep cobalt green & hookers green

Flower- soft peach, cinnamon, pastel yellow & light yellow ochre

Cup- oasis, cobalt turquoise & warm grey III

#2 cactus- forest green & emerald green

Cup- red, deep red, burgundy & warm grey III

#3 cactus- apple cider & chrome oxide green

Pot- pink mittens & rose carmine

#4 cactus- leaf green & grass green

Pot- heather, manganese violet & warm grey III

#5 cactus- apple & juniper green

Cup- turquoise, ocean teal & warm grey III

Panpastel

Shadow- ultramarine blue & ultramarine tint

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'large corner' punch by X-cut

'DL size white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all ok. Those that need a hug, take one of mine I have plenty to share around lol xx

I will be back tomorrow with a new creation to share with you. Until then take care & have lots of crafty fun. 

Hugs xx

Winter Cap Kitty

Its time for a new challenge over at {PIN}spirational & this fortnight we have a fabulous photo to help inspire you. You will find this photo here or at the end of my post.

As always, you can take anything from the picture, colour, theme, shapes as long as its easy to see.....if not can you please just pop a note on for us....you might be disqualified if we can't easily see it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craftaholics- girly
Pause, Dream & Enjoy- ATG
Card Mania- ATG
World Wide Open Design Team- ATG
Crafty Sentiments- baby its cold outside

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Winter Cap Kitty' by Faery Ink

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Skin- blush, dark flesh & medium flesh

Hair- praline, dark sepia & walnut brown

Eyes- bright green, emerald green & payne's grey

Cat hat- pale blossom, cinnamon, cool grey 1, cold grey IV & cold grey V

Scarf- oasis, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Paw- dark sepia

Jumper- pink mittens, magenta, middle purple pink & pink madder lake

Gloves- duckegg, chrome oxide green fiery & phthalo green

Mug- march hare & warm grey III

Hearts- heatwave

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Christmas Kraft & Foil Collection by Crafty Sensations from The Range

'turquoise' card from the A4 pack by Lime Tree Craft

Tools & glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'snowflake border' die cut by Die'sire from Crafters Companion

'5" square white card blank

low tack Frog Tape to hold die in position

distress inks applied using Dreamweaver stencil brushes

This fortnights picture is a great one for all you hot drink lovers!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made using this fortnights photo, to help inspire them.

I will be back on Saturday, so until then take care

Hugs xx

Steam Power

Today sees the start of a new monthly challenge over on Sheepski's Facebook page.

 As always the theme is 

ANYTHING GOES 

with the added option of

SPARKLE/SHINE

don't forget you need to use a 'Sheepski' image to enter. You will find all of Andrea's awesome images here!!

I decided to make a card for Nige as its 22 years on the 25th of this month that we have been living together.....scary lol!!  As he loves his steam trains, this image was just perfect, I used one of his photos to make sure I coloured it right 😛

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting With Friends- ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack- ATG
Simply Create Too- CAS
Simply Papercraft- ATG
Digi Stamps 4 Joy- ATG twist for the guys

Images & Colouring Mediums 

Image- 'Steam Power' by Sheepski

Promarker/Flexmarker words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Engine- forest green, hooker's green & permanent green olive

Red parts- red, indian red, burgundy, indian red, warm grey 5 & black

Gold parts- sleigh bell, terracotta, light yellow ochre, ice grey 3

Smoke- blue grey 1, brown ochre, cold grey VI, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Under train- ice grey 4, black & cold grey VI

Track- icicle

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'Just For You' die cut by X-Cut XCU504036

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, be sure to pop over & see what fab makes the DT have come up with this month to help inspire you. I will be back tomorrow with a yummy coffee card lol
So until then take care & I will see you then
Hugs 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

Hot Cocoa!

Its time for me to share with you my latest craft creation for 'If You Give A Crafter A Cookie' This fortnights cookies look soooo yummy! You will find the cookies here or at the end of my post.

I was lucky enough to be given an image from one of our fabulous sponsors 'Cute As A Button' just love this image, so sweet! Our other sponsor this fortnight is 'Sasayaki Glitter' Make sure you pop over & check out what fabulous makes the DT have made!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Christmas At Sweet Stampin'- ATG Christmas

Cute As A Button - ATG

Crafty Sentiments- winter

The Holly & The Ivy- ATG Christmas

Colouring In Scrapland- winter is coming

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Hot Cocoa' from Cute As A Button

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Skin- blush, medium flesh & cinnamon

Eyes- oasis

Hair- sunflower, van-dyck-brown & terracotta

Ribbon- oasis, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise

Earmuffs- baby pink & fuchsia

Scarf & legwarmers- baby pink, fuchsia, grey green & cobalt turquoise

Jumper- oasis, honeydew & light phthalo green

Under shirts- baby pink poppy, oasis & grey green

Skirt- tea green, earth green & poppy

Boots- oasis, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, grey green, warm grey VI, warn grey V & warm grey IV

Ground- ice grey 3, ice grey 2 & ice grey 1

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Never Ending Christmas' by Tattered Lace

'turquoise' card from Lime Tree Craft

My stash- pink & pale blue pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'mini poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LRO142

'Merry Christmas' die cut by Die'sire

'curved border' #2 card creator by Spellbinder

'A6 deckled edge white card blank'

Here's this fortnights cookies, aren't they yummy!

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & check out the fab makes by the DT. 

I will be back on Saturday, so until then, take care

Hugs xx