27 April 2017

Bo Peep

Its time for a new challenge to start over at Digital Delights. Don't forget to pop over & check out the images that are on offer this month, there are some fabulous ones in the sale!
As always this months theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

you don't have to use a Digital Delights image but if you do you get popped into the draw for the prize twice!





Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Paper Shelter- birthday
The Sisterhood of Crafters- B...birds, Bo Peep & bow
Tuesday Throwdown- embossing (dry)
Cards in Envy- pastel colours
Make My Monday-  embossing (dry)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Daisy Bo Peep with background' by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Derwent Coloursoft words in brown
Daisy
Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink
Hair- iced pearl, grey lavender & mid grey
Hat- lemon, orange, pale orange, lavender, bright purple & pale lavender
Dress- lemon, orange, pale orange, lavender, bright purple, pale lavender, lilac & bright purple
Socks- lemon, orange & pale orange
Shoes- lilac & bright purple
Crook- ice grey 1
Lamb
Fleece- dove grey
Ears- pale blossom, blush pink, warm grey 4 & mid grey
Hooves- warm grey 4 & mid grey
Tree- cinnamon, brown, holly, dark green, pine, mid green, lush green & mid green
Grass- chartreuse, dark green & green
Sky- glacier blue & blue
Circle- spring lilac
Clouds colour distressed using Tim Holtz distress ink 'Salty Ocean'

Papers & Embellishments
'purple' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' papers from Staples

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'decorative multi bow' die cut freebie from Papercraft Inspirations
'flying birds' die cut by Memory Box 98655
'clouds' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire
'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over to Digital Delights & check out the bargain images available, you might even get to snag a freebie!!
Hugs xx


26 April 2017

Basil the Bunny

Its Inspiration Destination day, we have a new challenge starting today, but today we have something a bit different. As always the theme is ATG, but with a twist .....

ANYTHING GOES WITH A 
MASCULINE TWIST

so why not use this chance to get one of those awkward masculine cards made. I know I always put off making cards for men!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cardz 4 Guyz- the great outdoors
MarkerPOP- watercolour
Penny Black & More- Spring
Sweet Stampers- animals
Crafty Calendar- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Basil' from the Happy Harvest stamp set by Helz Cuppleditch
Derwent Inktense
Basil- neutral grey & carmine pink
Dungarees- peacock blue, iris blue, shiraz & poppy red
Shirt- iron green, green, aquamarine & teal green
Boots- shiraz & poppy red
Spade- bark, willow, saddle brown, tan & neutral grey
Carrots- tan, burnt orange, tangerine, mallard green & field green
Dirt- bark, willow & tan
Sky- iris blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Woodland Folks' A4 stack by Dovecrafts
'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'banners' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002/0384 (red layer is faux)
'to someone special' mini sentiment die cut by Tattered Lace
'dotties' die cut by Presscut
'6" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the 
'dream team' have made to help inspire you!
Hugs xx


25 April 2017

Hang in There!

We have a fabulous new sketch for you to follow over at 'Try Stampin on Tuesday'  You will find it here or at the end of my post.

Our youngest, Katie absolutely loves sloths so this stamp set was a must & oh so cute!
As always over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday you must follow the sketch but the theme is optional & the theme for this fortnights sketch is......

CIRCLES





Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Always Fun Challenges- CAS
Incy Wincy Designs- so so cute
Use Your Stuff- circles
Addicted to Stamps- not a square card
Come & Get It- circles

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Hang in There' by Lawn Fawn
Derwent Inktense Pencils
Sloth- tan & oak
Branch- tan
Leaves- beech green & apple green

Papers & Embellishments
'purple' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' card from the black & white stack by Papermania (used for card blank)
'white' paper from Staples
'hang in there' sentiment from the same set by Lawn Fawn

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416
Card blank made using the largest die cut circle 

this fortnights sketch 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'circular' creations the DT have made to help inspire you
Hugs xx

22 April 2017

Hello Flower - Bloobel

As you will know if you are a regular to my blog, I love doing the progressive challenges for a few different digi companies....Bloobel being one of them. This fabulous image is one of a few awesome flower designs....I love them all!! Make sure you pop over  check them out!

Today see the start of a new challenge over at My Time To Craft, where the theme for the next fortnight is.....

SEQUINS OR BUTTONS

or both



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Bloobel- Facebook progressive
Brown Sugar- die cuts
Kitty Bee Designs- in the garden
Creative Knockouts- lots of layers
Fab n Funky- in the garden

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Flower' by Bloobel
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Derwent Coloursoft words in brown
Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers
Skin- blush, ginger, blush pink & pale blossom
Eyes- trick or treat, loganberry, deep fuchsia & dove grey 
Head dress- marine, lush green & dark green
Arms & body- lush green, petrel grey & dark grey
Skirt & boots- trick or treat, loganberry & deep fuchsia
Leggings- marine, sea green & dove grey
Ground- 47 & 46

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Kreativ Paper Block by Santaro
'green & turquoise' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- 7mm green sequins & 6mm cream pearls

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'Hello Flower' Sizzix Thinlits 660805
'filigree' mini die cut corner by Tattered Lace
'daises' mini die cut flower by Tattered Lace
'A2 Curved Borders #1' Borderbilities by Spellbinders
'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations or DT have made using 'sequins or buttons'
Hugs xx

20 April 2017

Little Raccoon

Well I'm back, after nearly two weeks away from blogger. I spent 3 days in bed with the flu, still not feeling perfect but a lot better. So I'm playing catch up with crafting!

So today I'm here to share my latest DT creation with you, for If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. As always we have a cookie to help inspire you with your crafting
You will find our latest cookie here, or at the end of my post.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Fab n Funky- in the garden 
UnstampaBelles- To 'die' for with a bird or two
Crafty Friends- animals or birds

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Raccoon' has been made using a punch & various stamps from the set 'Foxy Friends' 
Stamped using 'grey flannel' Memento & 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog
Panpastels
Sky- turquoise. ultramarine blue tint & diarylide yellow

Papers & Embellishments
'green, brown & white' card from 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Craft Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'flying birds' die cut by Memory Box 98655
'fence' unbranded
'princess tree' die cut by Cheery Lynn Designs 13180
'grass' extended die cut by Ellison
'4" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights fabulous cookie...

Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & check out what fab creations the DT have made using our great cookie!
Hugs xx

8 April 2017

Little fawn

Its Saturday, I really have no idea where time is going too!! We had a fabulous day on my week off, we went to Cardiff to see our Danni for the day. She is loving Uni & moving into a house in July with her friends. So glad shes happy & settled with friends. It was a worry to start with, her being so far away from home.
We had such a good day, even if we did get soaked through & I mean wet through to my knickers lol!

Anyhoos I need to get on with why I'm really here, today is the start of a new challenge over at
 My Time To Craft, where we have a fabulous theme.....which is....

NO DESIGN PAPERS

so get out your inks, embossing folders, stamps & join in with us.


I just loved bringing this little cutie to life....need to watercolour more me thinks xx


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Dream Valley- 4 legged friends
Path of Positivity- the beauty of nature
Ribbon Girls- card + ribbon
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter
CCC Digi Creations- include an animal

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Little Fawn' from the Neighbourwood set by Helz Cuppleditch
Image- 'mushrooms'from the Neighbourwood set by Helz Cuppleditch
Derwent Inktense Pencils
Fawn- baked earth, saddle brown, madder brown & carmine pink
Flowers- shiraz, scarlet pink & sun yellow
Leaves- iron green, hookers green, field green & apple green
Butterflies- dusky purple & fuchsia
Ground- beech green & spring green
Mushrooms- poppy red, shiraz, amber & baked earth
Panpastels
Sky- turquoise & turquoise tint
Embossing folder- magenta & magenta tint
Flowers & flourish- violet

Papers & Embellishments
'green' card 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'white' paper from Staples
'watercolour' card by Ranger from Crafty Purple Frog
My stash- ribbon & 4mm white pearls

Tools & Glues
'collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
'collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog
Sizzix Bigshot
'label #4' die cut by Spellbinders (& faux layer)
'leafy flourishes' die cut by X-cut 503489 (part of)
'floral frenzy' Embossalicious embossing folder by Die'sire
'flower' punch by X-cut
'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic
'Stix2' pick up pencil 
'5" white square card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

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


7 April 2017

Happy Easter

 Its time for a new challenge over at If You Give Crafter A Cookie. We have a fabulous cookie to inspire you this fortnight. You will find the photo here or at the end of this post!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fred She Said, we were lucky enough to have one of her fabulous images to play with!


I printed it out twice so I could fussy cut the butterfly & give it some depth


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Paper Shelter- digital (image)
Creates & Makes- Springtime
Whoopsi daisy- Spring sings in flowers

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Doodle Flower Trio' by Fred She Said
Promarker/Flexmarker- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Left & right flowers- pastel blue, 66, 65, pale blossom, 37, 34, canary, 107 &101
Middle flower- soft mauve, 79 & 78
Leaves & grass-meadow green, 48 & 46
Butterfly- sky blue, 67, tropical orchid & 42
Tim Holtz distress inks
Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Spring Time' by Hobbycraft
'pink' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- happy Easter stamp

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog
'C6 deckled edge white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

This fortnights cookies for you

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made, using this fabulous image as inspiration