31 August 2014

All I Want For Christmas.....Is You!

If you're a regular visitor to my blog, you will know I love making Christmas cards. I always look to see what DT themes will fit a Christmas card lol.....you can never have enough of them I say! Also with donating them to Gentleshaw, they have a winter fair thing, so they always need lots.

Anyhoos today's creation is for a new month starting over at Natalie & Amy's challenge blog. Don't forget if you entered last month to check back & see if you're a winner!!!
This month the theme is....

THINGS WITH WINGS!

now it can't be an added little butterfly or dragonfly, must be a part of the main image. We have a £15 voucher up for grabs, so make sure you pop over & enter....

I decided to use a really old Humphrey stamp, that I absolutely love!


Aren't they soooo sweet?
I ended up decoupaging Miss Lumpy as I didn't stamp her out properly the first time, so stamped her out again, fussy cut & popped on top lol...sorted!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Allsorts- early Christmas makes
Di's Digi Designs- all about the animals
Christmas Stampin All Year Long- anything goes
Polkadoodles- getting ready for Christmas
Aud Sentiments- any sentiment but Birthday

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Christmas Angels' from The Humphrey collection from Natalie & Amy's
Tim Holtz distress inks
Boy Lumpy- weathered wood
Nappy- tumbled glass
Girl Lumpy- weathered wood
Nappy & bow- victorian velvet
Panpastels
Colour shading done using magenta & magenta tint

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Stocking Fillers' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's
Sentiment from the 'Christmas Angels' Humphrey Collection set
Turquoise card candi
My stash- turquoise card & ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Snowflake Corner' die cut by Memory Box 98238 
'Simple Buckles' die cut by Memory Box 98185
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I won't be around at all today we are off out doing a bird of prey show with Gentleshaw all day. Just hope the rain stays away as we are outside lol!! Also fingers crossed I sell loads of cards & raise loadsa pennies for the animals xxx
Hugs xxx

28 August 2014

Flutterbutts!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Moving Along With The Times. The theme for this week is....

A STITCH IN TIME

it can be faux or real stitching as long as we can see it!

I decided to use a stamp I seem to have had forever but not used!


A close up of 3D flutterbut!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Frilly & Funkie- summer garden
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Kraft
Crafting When We Can- oodles of doodles (faux stitching)
Glitter n Sparkle- use some butterflies

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Flutter' by Kaisercraft
Tim Holtz distress inks
Tim Holtz distress marker
Faux stitching- victorian velvet
Panpastels
Image background coloured using turquoise shade & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Summer Breeze' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's
Kraft card by Papermania
My stash- lace

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what the DT have been stitching to inspire you!

27 August 2014

Happy Sheep!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Try Stamping on Tuesday creation! 
Hugs xx

It's time for or weekly challenge over at Inky Impressions to start. This week it's a real easy one for you

ANYTHING GOES!

You don't need to use an Inky image to enter, but if you do you will be entered into the draw twice, for the chance to win 4 Inky images of your choice!!

I decided to make a birthday card, using one of my favourite Inky images!


I just love this dancing sheep!


Challenge I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Sentiments- animals
Make my Monday- tags or toppers
The Crazy- cute little animals

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Party Sheep' by Inky Impressions
Tim Holtz distress inks
Sheep- black soot & iced spruce
Maraca's- fired brick & mustard seed
Doodling- barn door
All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Let's Fly Away' by Rachel Harper Quick Cards freebie
'Party' from the sentiment tag set #24 by Lili of the Valley
My stash- red card & cranberry pearl

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'4" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment. I'm hoping once the girlies are back at college things will get back to normal lol!
hugs xx


Panpastels? Oh I Remember Them! lol!


Oh sorry Mr Blogger either forgot to post my creation or I forgot to schedule it oops! 
This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my creation for Inky Impressions
Hugs xx

It's Tuesday, so that means a new sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday. I really struggled with the sketch this week & left it until the last minute to make anything...oops! But suddenly remembered my Panpastels, so found them & used them. The only thing I think I'd change is I'd make the flowers smaller. But after all the worry I am pleased with the end result. You will find the sketch here, or you can scroll down to the end of my post.
The theme is the same as it has been all summer, 'things that make you happy!'



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Try it on Tuesday- use your stash....Panpastels, flower stamp & bow die cut
Dream Valley- flowers
Come & Get It- anything goes with a sentiment

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'flowers' by Papermania
Panpastels
Background, ribbon & bow- violet shade, violet, magenta shade, magenta & magenta tint

Papers & Embellishments
'Just For You' sentiment from the 'Lillibet' set by Trimcraft
'Stazon' jet black used for all stamping
My stash- white card,  silver pearls & green card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Tiny Bow' die cut by Memory Box 98623 
'Garden Branch' die cut by Marianne D LRO151 from Natalie & Amy's
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's 

This weeks sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope your weather is better than our....rain, rain & more rain. Really want to take Nico out for a potter about, so the rain best go!!
Hugs xx

25 August 2014

Butterflies & Bows!

Today I am sharing with you my last guest designer creation for Card Mania I can't believe it's been three months already! I just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU for having me it's been great fun. I have found some amazing digi designers I would never have found, so thank you xxx
So here's my last creation, this fortnights challenge is....

BUTTERFLIES & BOWS!

make sure you have at least one of each on your creation. As you will see from mine I only have one bow, but have gone a bit made with the butterflies lol!

As soon as I saw this gorgeous image I knew I had to use her. She is just beautiful & her hair was an absolute dream to colour. She is from one of this weeks sponsors The Paper Shelter. Make sure you pop over to the Card Mania challenge blog & see what fab prizes are up for grabs!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Glitter & Sparkle- butterflies
Kit & Clowder- hair techniques
Paper Creator- bows, bling & blooms
Creative Corner- girlie
The Crafter Cafe- square card only

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Rose' by The Paper Shelter
Promarker/Flexmarker
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Derwent Studio pencils
Eyes- venetian red
Hair- imperial purple, dark violet & light violet
Leaves- mineral green & emerald green
Roses & heart- madder carmine, rose madder lake, pink madder lake & rose pink
Flowers- spectrum orange & middle chrome
Butterflies- oriental blue, light blue, pink madder lake, kingfisher blue, deep cadmium, imperial purple & cobalt blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Fairy Flora' by Prima
Green card candi
My stash- green card, white pearls, white organza ribbon & purple 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 cut by Nellie Snellon MFD048
'Butterfly Garden' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17012
'Stix2' pick up pencil from Natalie & Amy's
'Large corner rounder' punch by X-cut
'Bow Maker' made by Nige

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see the fab creations by the Card Mania DT!
Hugs xx

23 August 2014

Truly Scrumptious!!

Hi, I hope you are all ok out there in blogland. Me I'm ok, a bit cheesed off that I had to give in last Wednesday & pop the heating on.....what's that all about? Heating on in August!! Madnessess!!

Anyhoos enough of that, the real reason I'm here today is the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. Don't forget we are still running fortnightly challenges. This time our theme is.....

FOOD & DRINK!

so I want to be hopping along & seeing some scrummy, nommy creations!



I just love this Bunny he is so sweet!


Challenges I Would Like to Enter
Fussy & Fancy- pets or favourite animals
Bastel-Traum- animals
Flat Friends- use a quote
Tando Creative- lovely layers
Crafty Little Fairies- cute & cuddly

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Truly Scrumptious' from the Bebunni collection
Tim Holtz distress inks
Bebunni- black soot, weathered wood & victorian velvet
Cupcake- iced spruce, fired brick, stormy sky & peacock feathers
All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Boofle 12 x 12 stack from Docrafts
'Truly, Truly Scrumptious' sentiment from the same Bebunni stamp set
'Glossy Accents' by Ranger from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend!
Hugs xx

20 August 2014

'Bak 2 School'

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

It's the start of a new challenge over at 'Inky Impressions' where this week we have the easiest of challenges for you....

ANYTHING GOES!

so get out your crafty stash & join in with us for the chance to win some Inky images!!

I decided as I love this image of Angelica Crafting, I would make a 'Bak 2 School' card....might give it to our Katie when she starts college lol!



Challenges I Would Like to Enter
Crafty Sentiments- back to school
Paper Minutes- die cuts
Lexi's Creations- back to school
Di's Digi Downloads- back to school
Connie Can Crop- ABC's & 123's

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Angelica Crafting' by Inky Impressions
Promarker/ Flexmarker
Skin- Coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Derwent Inktense pencils
Hair- sepia ink
Hair band & 
T-shirt & headband- tangerine, sun yellow & red violet
Trousers- violet & red violet
Socks & papers- neutral grey
Hearts- shiraz & poppy red
Ribbon- iron blue, deep blue & iris blue
Pencil pot- sherbet lemon, red oxide, shiraz & lagoon
Ruler- tan
Scissors- lagoon
Paint brush- shiraz, poppy red & sherbet lemon
Ground- oak & tan

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'School' by Digital Delights
My stash- pegs, 123 & ABC stamps, blue card & writing paper

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Tab with Text' die cuts by Marianne D COL1315
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I really do appreciate you popping by & leaving me a comment.
Hugs xx

'(kn)OWL(edge)'

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my Ink Impressions creation!
Hugs xx

For this weeks The Stamping Chef  'anything goes' creation I decided to make a card for our Danni. Who has made both me & Nige sooooo proud getting C's in both of her A levels photography & art. We are just so proud of all the hard work she has put in & all the times she was asked to parties or the cinema & had to say no because of college work, that needed doing! Sorry to go on but we are really proud of her!



Challenges I Would Like to Enter
Scrap Creations- animals
Papertake Weekly- to die for
Sparkles Monthly- back to school

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- (kn)OWL(edge) by The Stamping Chef
Promarker/Flexmarker
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Heart in birdhouse- lipstick red
Derwent Inktense pencils
Hair- ink black & chinese ink
Tank- fern, leaf green & carmine pink
Shirt- neutral grey
Shorts- carmine pink
Thong- leaf green
Branch- saddle brown
Owl- bark, oak, tan, amber, cadmium orange & golden yellow
Tim Holtz distress inks
Birdhouse- tea dye

Papers & Embellishments
DP- (ABC) 'School' digi papers by Digital Delights
DP- (argyll) 'Get Better Soon'  digi papers by Digital Delights
(kn)OWL(edge) sentiment comes with the image by The Stamping Chef
My stash- blue card & white paper

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Classic Petal' Edgeabilities die cut by Spellbinder from Natalie & Amy's
'Ivy' die cut by Marianne D LR0206
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made this week, for our 'anything goes' challenge!
Hugs xx

14 August 2014

Animal Friends!

OK now I really need to apologise for my post being late...Nige was off yesterday, so we had a few things planned....so I got up & scheduled my post, knowing we would be out all day & back late! MMMM bad Mr Blogger he posted my post but it was way back in my blog 13082010....what's that all about? So I am really sorry xx


Hi & welcome to my small part of the mahoosive WWW! I really do love blogging, talking & looking at your creations. Please bare with me as I know I haven't been around to my friends blogs in a while. With having Nico & the girlies are going back to college soon, so I want to spend as much time as possible with them. But fingers crossed when they go back things will settle down again....thank you for sticking with me! xx

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'Inky Impressions' 

ANIMAL FRIENDS!

I just love the image I used, she is such a princess putty tat!!



Challenges I Would Like to Enter
Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Kitty in the Window' by Inky Impressions
Derwent Studio pencils & Sansodor
Kitty- burnt sienna, golden brown, oriental blue & pink madder lake
Curtains- oriental blue, smalt blue & sky blue
Pelmet- oriental blue, smalt blue, sky blue, silver grey & french grey
Bow & collar- imperial purple, red violet lake & middle chrome
Window frame- french grey
Window pane- sky blue
Box of chocolates- crimson, madder carmine, imperial purple & red violet lake
Wall- light violet
Carpet- smalt blue
Ottoman- rose madder lake, pink madder lake, burnt umber & raw umber

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Rose Garden' by Papermania
My stash- ribbon & blue card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's 
Sizzix Bigshot
'Gothic Corner' die cut by Provocraft

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you're all having a great week!
Hugs xxx

12 August 2014

Building a Snowkitty!

wow! Where are these weeks going...the girlies start back at college in 3 weeks!!! Doesn't seem like five minutes since Katie finished school back in May!! Must be old age making time go faster lol!!
Nico is doing great, he will be 13 weeks on Friday. Eating lots, loves sugar snap peas, monkey nuts, cottage cheese & yellow bell peppers! Also loving his walks....me & Nige are off out now with him, not sure where yet but I'm sure he will love it!
Katie took a photo of him being a demon, he bites really hard now when he's playing so I was trying to get him to bite himself & hopefully stop him.....not a chance, you have to wait for them to grow out of it!!! Lol...bruised fingers for a while yet then!



Anyhoos the real reason I'm here. Try Stampin' on Tuesday have a new challenge starting today, with a fab sketch. You will find it either here or at the end of my post!
Remember the theme for now is 'whatever makes you happy' & those of you that are regular visitors know I love Christmas....


Just love the snowkitty they are building!


Challenges I Would Like to Enter
2 Cute Ink- animals
Amuse Studio- Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- fur/feathers
Completely Christmas- anything goes
Winter Wonderland- anything goes

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Mice Building a Snowkitty!' by Helz Cuppleditch
Tim Holtz distress inks
Left mouse- spun sugar, black soot & weathered wood
Snowkitty & snow- tumbled glass
Scarf- fired brick & worn lipstick
Image colour distress using tumbled glass
All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Christmas Fancy' by Dovecraft
'Aqua' divine twine
My stash- sentiment, ribbon, button & blue card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Rectangle #2' die cut (with faux layer) by X-cut 503045
'5" square red card blank'

This weeks sketch...


Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made using the sketch above!
Hugs xx

11 August 2014

Tulip Umbrella!

Today I am here to show you another of my guest designer creations for Cardmania. 
Where this fortnight our theme is.....

BIRTHDAYS!

we have some great sponsors this time around, so why not pop over & see what fab prizes are up for grabs...


I was so happy when I got to choose a free digi to use from one of the sponsors...Stampart design by Kathryne. I just love her images, so cute & whimsical!


Challenges I Would Like to Enter
Sweet 7 Challenge- birthdays
Suzy Bee's - anything goes
 Girl Who Crafts- anything goes
Crafty Creations- flower power

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Tulip Umbrella' by Stampart Design by Kathryne
Derwent Coloursoft pencils
Umbrella- prussian blue, orange, deep cadmium, mid grey, pale orange, pink lavender, pale lavender & grey lavender
Tulips- deep red & red
Leaves- mid green & green

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'rich damask' by Digital Delights
'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's
My stash- burgundy card, sentiment, ribbon & card candi

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Square' die cut by X-cut 503402
'Scalloped Square' die cut by X-cut 503404
'Ribbon #2' die cut by Marianne D LR0102

Thank you for stopping by today, I am really sorry if I haven't been to visit for a while. With doing extra things with Gentleshaw & looking after my stink butt time seems to be flying by. But I will hopefully be around today or tomorrow!
Hugs xx

9 August 2014

'Today's The Day'

It's time for the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. Don't forget our challenges are running fortnightly over the summer. I needed to spend time with Nico & I thought the DT deserved some time off after all their hard work this year!

I thought I'd share a picture of my little stinky butt at the beach. He absolutely loved digging & playing in the sand, just hated the wind lol!
He is really funny, because as soon as he sees his lead & harness he knows he is going out & starts getting really excited like a dog would! Nutter!!


Right on with this weeks challenge theme which is.....

UNUSUALLY COLOURED HAIR!

blue, pink, green, purple etc....no black, brown, blonde etc!

I decided to use one of Tamara's image from The Stamping Chef. This image was great to colour, the hardest part was deciding what colour to do her hair lol!



Challenges I Would Like to Enter
CCC Digi Creations- digi & pearls
Punk You Girl- anything goes (steampunk)
Sweet 7 Challenge- birthday
Crafters Cafe Blog- lots of layers
Incy Wincy Designs- tickets

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'The Big Tease' by The Stamping Chef
Promarker/Flexmarker
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Derwent Inktense pencils
Hair- peacock blue & iris blue
Hat- oak, tan, neutral grey & iris blue
Basque- oak, tan & carmine pink
Eyes- tan, neutral grey & iris blue
Feathers- bright blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Chronology' by Papermania
'Kraft' card by Papermania
'Today's the day, Celebrate' from the sentiment tag set #24 by Lily of the Valley
My stash- ribbon & pink pearls

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
'Ribbon' punch by Fiskars
'5" square Kraft card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, I am off at a Raptor show today with Gentleshaw, so won't be around until Monday as we are off out to Blackpool tomorrow for the airshow....Nico's coming, just hope the noise of the planes doesn't scare him to much lol!!!
Please pop over & she what fab 'hair' the DT have coloured!
Hugs xx

6 August 2014

Get Well Soon!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my 'Inky Impressions' creation xx

It's the start of a new challenge over at 'The Stamping Chef' today & as with every week its an anything goes challenge. So I hope I will be hopping around your blogs, looking at your entries! If you are randomly picked as our winner you get to choose 3 digi image of your choice, the difficult bit being which 3 to have lol!
I decided to make a 'get well soon' card for my friends hubby, just hope he sees the funny side!



Challenges I Would Like to Enter
Fan-tastic Tuesday- anything goes
Crafting when we can- bright colours
Crafting at the Weekend- anything goes
Crafty Calender- anything goes

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Hush Little Bunny' by The stamping Chef
Promarker/Flexmarker
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Derwent Inktense pencils
Hair & eyebrows- red oxide
Eyes- deep blue & bright blue
Nurses dress- neutral grey, deep violet, sea blue, chilli red & red violet
Nurses hat- neutral grey & deep blue
Mask- neutral grey
Gloves- deep blue & bright blue
Syringe- carmine pink & iris blue
Bunny- deep violet, chilli red, violet & red violet

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Get Better' digi collection by Digital Delights 
'Wishing You a Speedy Recovery' from a stamp set by Personal Impressions from Natalie & Amy's
My stash- pearlised lilac card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sentiment stamped using 'jet black Stazon' 
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'anything goes' creations the Sous Chefs have made to inspire you!
Hugs xx

'Reindeer Rides'

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my creation for The Stamping Chef! xx

We had some fabulous entries last week over at Inky Impressions. Make sure if you entered, you pop over & check to see if you won or are in our Top3!
This week we have a fab challenge for you...

SHAPED CARDS!

so get out those long neglected shaped cards & join in with us. You don't need an Inky Impressions image to enter, but if you do use one you will get entered in the draw twice for the prize. Which is 4 digi images of the winners choice!!!

I just love making Christmas cards, so I took this opportunity to make another one for my little collection that is slowly building.


I just loved colouring this fab image in, there's so much detail to colour. I think it took me about 3 hours to colour, but I was so relaxed after it was well worth it!


Challenges I Would Like to Enter
Creative Card Crew- Christmas
Retarte- Christmas
Digi Makeover- anything goes
Stamps & Fun- Christmas in Summer
Christmas Card Challenge- embellish it

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Reindeer Rides' by Inky Impressions
Tim Holtz distress inks
Reindeer- gathered twigs, tea dye, antique linen, festive berries & spun sugar
Saddle- fired brick & festive berries
Bricks- aged mahogany
Posts & fence- fired brick, festive berries & weathered wood
Snow & snowflakes- tumbled glass
All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Stocking Fillers' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's
'Believe in Miracles' from the 'Holiday Notables 2' set by Whimsy Stamps
'Daisy Patchwork' card candi
'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's
My stash- red card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
'Large Snowflake' punch by Martha Stewart
'6" square elegant edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by, make sure you pop over & see what the 'Inkettes' have created this week!
Hugs xx

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