31 May 2012

Under The Sea!

This is my third post for today, please scroll down to see my MAWTT & Willow Sketchie creations! Hugs xx

This weeks challenge over at Delightful Challenges is 

RED, WHITE & BLUE!

I decided to think out of the box with this weeks creation! I just love these images & I thought they would look fab in a tunnel card. Well having never made one before I phoned Hazel (didos) up, because I remember her doing a tutorial on her blog! Well she talked me through the measurements, whilst I wrote it all down! Thanks hunnie your a star! Well I did have to change the measurements but I loved making it & I love my finished creation! So did our Katie, guess where it is? Yup its gone upstairs into her room! lol! Hope you do to!


Sorry this picture isn't so good but the weather is really cloudy & muggy here today!




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Bearly Mine- animal kingdom
One Stitch At A Time- red, white & blue
Craft Your Days Away- Red, white & blue

Goodies I Have Used
Images- mermaid, seahorse, octopus, smiling fish & under the sea background by Digital Delights
A4 blue card
Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Prisma pencils
Background
Sand- sandstone & light fawn
Sea- soft aqua
Sea weed- pine, forest green & bright green
Sea Creatures
Smiling Fish- burgundy, crimson, berry red, amaranth red & blue grey 1
Seahorse- powder blue, arctic blue, sky blue, cool aqua & soft aqua
Octopus- azure & sky blue
Mermaid
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Hair- apricot, canary & lemon
Scales & tail- egyptian blue, sapphire, crimson & red

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Sail Away' papers by Digital Delights
Eyelets & blue card my stash
Red, white & blue ribbon- The Range

This week we are sponsored by the fab Joanna Sheen, the winner will receive 
 a £10 voucher to spend instore!


Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made!!
Hugs xx

English Girl!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Willow Sketchie creation & pop back later to see my Delightful Challenges! 
Hugs xx


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HAZEL (DIDOS) HAVE A FAB DAY HUNNIE XX

Moving Along With The Times have a fab challenge for you this week

RED, WHITE & BLUE!

I had so much fun putting this card together getting sticky & just playing! Thanks to my gorgeous hubby who nipped out the other night to get some shopping & came back with a magazine with a free paper stack.....just proves he does listen, because I mentioned ages ago that I loved the Portabello Road papers but refused to pay the money for them.....well the magazine is one I usually buy anyhoos, but hadn't been anywhere since it was released! He is a good lad! xxx



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafting Life's Pieces- great sketch
Can You Digi It?- UK colours
Creative Craft Challenge- red white & blue
Cupcake Craft- Royalty
PanPastels- Jubilee

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'English Girl' from the England set by Digi My World
6" scalloped square card blank
Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Hair- gold, canary & lemon
Headband & bobbles- burgundy, crimson & amaranth red
Dress- burgundy, crimson, amaranth red, royal blue & sapphire
Boots- egyptian blue, royal blue & sapphire
Ground- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments
Faux stitching done using a cinnamon Promarker with fine nib
DP- 'Portabello Road' by Papermania (free with magazine)
Pearl, red & blue card from my stash
Bunting stamp off the Forever Friends, 'New Arrivals collection
Cherry divine twine
Union flag ribbon from The Range
Flower die cut by Marianne D LR0110
Leaf flourish die cut by Marianne D LR0151
Butterfly punch by Tonic

This weeks sponsor is Digi My World, the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend instore!  


Thank you for stopping by today & leaving me your comment. I really do appreciate you taking the time!
hugs xx

Alfie!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my MAWTT & Delightful Challenges creations!
Hugs xx

Today is my last challenge for Willow Sketchie, I have decided to step down after spending nearly a year using Sharon's fab images & having had my creations on C&C twice! I feel really lucky to have worked with such a fab DT & I will never forget having my stuff on TV!! So thanks Sharon & the DT I will be popping around your blogs still, saying hi!

Anyhoos this weeks challenge has been set my me lol!! I decided I would like to see you

MAKE YOUR OWN DESIGN PAPERS!

so get out your embossing folders, or stamps & get creative! There is also a sketch you can follow which you will find here!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Ladybug Crafts- things with wings
Robyns Fetish- birthday sentiment on front

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Alfie & the Letter Box' digi download by Willow Sketchie
5" square card blank
Spectrum Noirs
Alfie- GB1, GB3 & GB4
Letter Box- DR6, CR11 & CR10
Wall- TN1, TN2 & TN3
Plant Pot- OR2, OR1 & TN3
Flowers- CT4, PL1, PL2, BT4, BT5, LG4 & LG5
Ground- GT1 & JG1
Envelope- EB1
Shadow- IG1

Papers & Embellishments
Turquoise paper by Kodak
Embossing folder 'checkers & Happy Birthday' by Provocraft
White pearlised card from Create & Craft
Sentiment stamp by 'Ladybug Crafts'
4mm silver pearls

I hope you will pop over & see what fab creation my teamies have made this week
hugs xx

30 May 2012

Cosy Winter Owl!


I can't believe its so long since I posted a card, I've been really busy getting ahead of myself! Both the girls & Nige are off next week so we have a few things planned. We are going to Anglesey so we can see the Hawk aeroplanes, Blackpool Pleasure beach & hopefully Chester Zoo or West Midlands Safari Park, so a busy, busy week!

Today is the start of a fab new challenge over at Divas By Design, this week its the easiest challenge ever!!

ANYTHING GOES!

So you really have no excuses not to join in this week! So hopefully the DT will be hopping around your blogs real soon!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
That Craft Place- trees & nature
Crafty Calender- things with wings
Crafty Hazelnuts- Christmas foliage

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Cosy Winter Owl!' by Meljens Design
6" square card blank
Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Prisma pencils
Owl- umber, caramel, sandstone, apricot, spice & baby pink
Hat & scarf- walnut, burgundy, crimson, amaranth red & blue grey 1
Branch- firebrick, cocoa, caramel & tan
Twigs- pine & forest green
Snow- cool aqua & soft aqua

Papers & Embellishments
Faux stitching- walnut
Black dew drop, brown & green card my stash
Branch die cut by Marianne D LR0181
DP- off the 'Walter & Winnie Does Christmas' cd by Willow Design
Flower die cut by Marianne D LR0169
Leaf die cut by Marianne D LR0117
Red paper by Kodak
Sentiment by Kanban

This week we are sponsored by the fab Meljens!


Thank you for stopping by today, I love reading your comments & will do my best to pop over to your blogs!

Please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made!
Hugs xx 

26 May 2012

Little Miss!

I was lucky enough the other week to get the whole set of Strawberry Kisses along with my new Humphrey's! We as you know I have already used my Humphrey's a few times already, so I decided it was time to ink up one of these cuties!! I was going to use my Spectrum Noirs, but KT had inched all the greys as she is doing a monochromatic piece for her bedroom wall!! Will take pics when she has finished!

Anyhoos on with my card for today, I decided to post this card today, even tho I did make it yesterday! Because its still really weird not making a card for Crafty Emma's Store! After making a card every Saturday for two years its strange not doing one.....so here is  my none DT creation for this gorgeous Saturday!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Try Stamping On A Tuesday- challenging sketch lol!
Auds Sentiments- any sentiment
Hanna & Friends- fave song (what's new pussycat!)

Goodies I Have Used
Image & sentiment- both off the 'Little Miss' Strawberry Kisses set by Crafters Companion
Promarkers & Flexmarkers 
Kitty- blue grey 1, 2, dove grey & baby pink
Bow- baby pink, rose pink & carmine
Bag- denim blue, cornflower, china blue, oatmeal, ginger, spice, baby pink, cocktail pink, antique pink, gold, crimson & red
Ground- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn
Sentiment- baby pink, cocktail pink, antique pink & cool grey 1

Papers & Embellishments
All DP off the 'Strawberry Kisses' CD by Crafters Companion
Button & gem my stash
Cotton candy divine twine
Flower by Fred She Said
Label nestie by X-cut
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz victorian velvet

Hopefully by the time you read this we will be back from our early (5 o'stoopid o'clock am!!) owl hunt! I also want to take Charlie out before it heats up to much....the main reason is I really want to see those fox cubs again! lol....if you didn't see the pictures Nige took you need to scroll down about 4 maybe 5 posts they are soooooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet!!
So fingers crossed more super cute pics for you tomorrow!
Hugs xx

24 May 2012

Lets Celebrate!

This is my 3rd post for today please scroll down to see my Delightful Challenges & Willow Sketchie creations! Hugs xx

This week over at MAWTT we have a great challenge for you to follow!

CELEBRATE

so we are looking for, new home, new baby, anniversary, wedding etc..... but NOT birthday!

I have used one of my super cute Humphrey's again, I think I am addicted to him! He is sooooooo sweet!
I decided to use lemon & turquoise (even tho it looks blue arghh!!) so it could be for a new baby girl or boy! As I don't know anyone at the moment who is expecting!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Sketch Saturday- sketch
Crafting For All Seasons- celebrate & buttons
Tanda Stamps- something new (baby & stamp)
Flourishes- use a flower


Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Welcome Little One' from the Humphrey Collection by Crafters Companion
6" square card blank
Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Prisma pencils
'Little One'- blue grey 1, 2 & 3
Flowers- chartreuse, forest green, lemon, summer sun, sunflower, gold & walnut
Button stamps- summer sun & lemon
Ground- light fawn

Papers & Embellishments
DP- from the Forever Friends 'New Arrival' collection by DoCrafts
Button stamp-from the Forever Friends 'New Arrival' collection by DoCrafts
Yellow paper by Kodak
Circle die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD020

Our sponsor this week is Crafty Emma, the winner will recieve a £10 voucher (P&P not included) to spend instore! Don't forget she is closing down soon, so ideal time to grab yourself a bargain or two!

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab 'celebration' creations my teamies have made!
Hugs xx

My siggy has done one again lol!!
take care xx

Here Comes The Bride!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Willow Sketchie & pop back later to see my MAWTT creation!

Today over at Delightful Challenges we have a fab challenge for you

ADD 5 OR MORE FLOWERS!

I know lots of you use flowers on your cards, but me nope! I have bags full of flowers all colours all sizes from my crafty weekend away, I think I've used 3 of them....oops! I think flowers look stunning on cards, but can never get them to look right! Anyhoos enough yapping, on with this weeks DT creation!



I don't make a wedding card for months & months, then I make two in 5 days lol!!
Her dress looks dirty grey, no idea why but I promise you its not!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Mojo Monday- great sketch
Crafts & Me- flowers
Creative Belli- weddings


Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Bride & Groom' by Digital Delights
6" square card blank
Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Prisma Pencils
Bride
Skin- FS7, FS6 & FS1
Hair- GB8, GB4 & TN3
Flower- CG4, CR8, CR6 & CR5
Veil- IG1, antique white (Flexmarker) & ivory (Promarker)
Dress- IG1, CR6, CR5, antique white (Flexmarker) & ivory (Promarker)
Groom
Skin- FS7, FS6 & FS1
Hair- TN8, TN7 & TN5
Trousers- TB9, TB6 & TB5
Jacket- IG10, IG8 & IG6
Ground- light fawn (Flexmarker) & khaki (Promarker)

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Blueberry Hill' by Papermania
Pink card my stash
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz victorian velvet
Blue gems from Pizzazz Aplenty
Flower punches by X-cut
Scalloped heart border punch by Woodware
Leaf flourish by Marianne D LR0151

This week we have the fab Cutting Cafe sponsoring us, the winner will recieve 3 sets from the store!


Thank you for stopping by today, stuck for inspiration why not pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made this week!
Hugs xx

Red, White & Blue!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my MAWTT & Delightful Challenge creations! Hugs xx

Being on so many DT's I have a few red, white & blue cards to make, its not a colour combo I would usually use. As you will see from my DT card which is for Willow Sketchie I haven't got any DP, so I have had to use plain papers. I was going to emboss them but decided it was ok as it is! Hope you like it!

So this week over at Willow Sketchie you will find the sketch here! I decided this week not to follow it, so I've just followed the theme which is

RED, WHITE & BLUE!




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Retro Sketches- fab sketch
Papertake Weekly- red, white & blue
Desmet Designs- red, white & blue

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'New Shoes' digi download by Willow Design
5" square card blank
Promarkers & Prismas
1st shoe- walnut, burgundy, crimson, berry red, cool grey 1 & antique white
2nd shoe- agean, sky blue, cool grey 1 & antique white
3rd shoe- walnut, crimson, berry red, lipstick red, agean, sky blue, cool grey & antique white
4th shoe- true blue & cobalt blue
Tags- powder blue, pastel blue, baby pink & pale pink
Insides of shoes- lemon chiffon & ivory

Papers & Embellishments
Red & blue card my stash
Ribbon by Anita's
Card candi by Craft Work Cards
Sentiment free with magazine

Please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab colour combo creations my teamies have made!
Hugs xx

No idea where my siggi has gone, hope he comes back soon!! :0(

Take care Shell xx


22 May 2012

It Takes Two!

Ok so yesterday I promised you some exciting news! Well it is for me anyhoos! I am now the proud owner of the My Time To Craft challenge blog whoop whoop! I am so excited! I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Wendy & Leslie for the chance to keep this fab challenge blog running, along with some fab DT girlies!

So this week as its my first challenge in charge you have no excuse not to join in with us!
 My first challenge is

IT TAKES TWO!

so as long as there is two of something on your creation & you remember to write what two they are you can enter! Can't wait to come hopping!



I decided to use my ubber cute Humphrey stamp with two lumpys & I 
also used two different embossing folders! I have made this for our friends who are getting married at the end of August!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Totally Papercrafts- fab sketch (which I rotated)
Forever Friends- two animals in your image
Crafters Companion- here comes summer
Craft Your Days Away- all creatures great & small (2nd entry)


Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Special Day!' from the Humphrey's Corner Collection by Crafters Companion
5" square card blank
Promarkers & Prismas
Mrs Lumpy- blue grey 1 & 2
Dress & shoes- baby pink & pale pink
Flowers- chartreuse, sorbet & muted pink
Mr Lumpy- blue grey 2 & 3
Suit- midnight blue & china blue
Shoes- cool grey 5, 4 & 3
Confetti- arctic blue & red

Papers & Embellishments
White pearlised card from Create & Craft
Script embossing folder by Provocraft
Heart embossing folder by Provocraft
Hearts cut out of embossed piece of pearlised card
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz victorian velvet
Iridescent sparkle Stickles

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & join in the fun!
Hugs xx


Last night Nige decided we were going out looking for owls lol, well we saw a short eared owl, so Nige was happy but you need to see these pictures of what else we saw.....I had tears in my eyes they were just sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet & only about 20ft away, playing & squeaking so cute!

Nige caught the owl diving looking for a mouse!



These little babies were just gorgeous!
hugs xx

21 May 2012

Treat Box For Katie!

Today is my gorgeous hubbys 44th birthday, yesterday we went to Cosford & saw the Vulcan flying, amazing aircraft, I did tell him it was especially for him, not sure he believed me tho lolol!
Happy Birthday hunnie loves ya loads xxx

Also I have some exciting news to tell you tomorrow, I'm so excited I could burst!!

Its time for a new challenge over at Platypus Creek, where this time we have a

COLOUR COMBO

for you, for rules & more details please pop over to the main challenge blog here!

I decided to make our Katie a little treat box to store her jewellery in, thankfully she loves it lol!!

I used my Spectrum Noirs & Derwent pencils to colour, I just think they make such a difference. Makes hair a lot easier!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
One Stitch At A Time- anything goes
Robyns Fetish- anything goes


Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Bella' by Platypus Creek
Spectrum Noirs & Derwent pencils
Skin- FS7, FS6 & FS1
Hair- GB10, GB8 & GB5
Basque- PL1, PL2 & PL4
Skirt- BT4, BT5 & BT&
Tights- BT4, BT3, PL1 & PL2
Wings- BT1 & BT2

Papers & Embellishments
Plum & turquoise card my stash
Treat box cut on my Ecraft using free SVG by Platypus Creek
Flower punch by X-cut
Butterfly punch by Tonic

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made using this colour combo!
Hugs xx

18 May 2012

My First Attempt At Using Pencils!!

I just had to get some, after seeing some of your gorgeous creations using pencils along side your Promarkers! I really didn't think I would be able to get any this month as its Nige's birthday on Monday & as he doesn't spend any money on himself at all, we were gonna treat him big! Well I knew he wanted a new camera, but the one he was looking at was £600 lol....oh well its ordered now!! Anyhoos getting back to my fab pencils, Nige took me to The Range (which is about 3 minutes drive from our house lololol) & I was looking at the pencils, I ended up having a small pack of Derwent just to try! The card below is what I did on my first attempt! Well I fell in love with them & after telling Nige how fabby they were, he went online last night & ordered me the full set of Prisma's what a darling....he is the best! Hope you like what I have done with my Lumpy! Warning lots of pics!





I got these gorgeous papers last time I went to the QVC outlet in Shrew & its the first time I've used them!

I still need lots of practice with them, but they do help with colouring, no doubt about it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
CRAFT- easel card
Shellys Images- anything goes
I Love Promarkers- anything goes
Inky Impressions- lace or trim
The Cutie Pie Challenge- sketch with easel

Goodies I Have Used
Image & Sentiment- 'Make A Wish' Humphrey corner set by Crafters Companion
2 6x6 square card blanks
Promarkers, Flexmarkers & Derwent pencils
Lumpy- cool grey 2 & 1
Dress & shoes- antique pink & dusky rose
Socks- satin
Wings- muted pink
Star, crown & flower- antique pink, yellow & canary
Streamers- arctic blue, azure & red
Ground- light fawn & satin
Various pencils to shade

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Fairy Fantasy' by Best Creations Inc from QVC
Lace, green card & pink gems my stash
Leaf flourish die cut by Marianne D LR0151
Flowers punches by X-cut
Butterfly punch by Tonic
Doily die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD020

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you like my first try & using pencils
hugs xx

17 May 2012

'Good Luck in Your New Home!'

This is my 3rd post for today, please scroll down to see my MAWTT & Willow Design creations!  Hugs xx

Please if you have a minute to spare can you pop over to Katie's blog & take a look at the card she made for her friend! thank you xx

Today's challenge over at Delightful Challenge is a fab one

ADD RIBBON

I know most of you use ribbons on your creations, so I want to be hopping around your blogs this week! Don't forget you don't need to use a Digital Delights image, but if you do you can enter twice!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Feeling Sketchy- great sketch
Unique Crafters- ribbon/fibres

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Happy House' by Digital Delights
5" square card blank
Spectrum Noirs
House- HB1, HB2, HB3, DR1, DR3, TB1, TB2, TB3, BT1, BT2, BT3 & BT4
Trees- LG1, LG2, LG3 & LG4
Ground- DG1, DG2, DG3, EB2 & CG4

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Spring Has Sprung' by Digital Delights
Blue paper by Kodak
Faux stitching done using Azure Promarker
Sentiment from Crafty Emma's Store
Ribbon my stash
Ribbon punch by Fiskars

This week we are sponsored by Cut & Paste. The winner will receive a $25 voucher to spend instore!


Don't forget to pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made!
hugs xx

Keeping It Real!

This is my 2nd post for today, please scroll down to see my Willow Sketchie & pop back later to see my Delightful Challenges creation! Hugs xx

This week over at MAWTT we have a fab challenge for you

KEEP IT REAL!

so no fantasy images or none living things!! So what did I do for my card lololol!! I did use one of my fab new Humphrey stamps to start with, then realised a dressed up elephant is fantasy! So this is what I came up with in the end!


I just loved this set of stamps as soon as I saw them on my first visit to the NEC about 3 years ago!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Seems A Little Sketchy- great sketch
Wish Craft- waste not (stamp is about 3 years old & only the second time I've used him!)

Goodies I Have Used
Image & Sentiment- 'Cats 1' by Lindsey Mason from Personal Impressions
5" square card blank
Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Cat- umber, caramel & sandstone
Ground- champagne & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Fat Cat Collage' by Karen Foster
Blue card by Kodak
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz tumbled glass
Ribbon my stash
Fish bones & paw print stickers by Karen Foster

This week we are sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts with a £15 voucher....what a fab prize!!!


Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations my teamies have made for this 'keeping it real' challenge!
Hugs xx