30 January 2014

Love Sick Dragon!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Delightful challenges post!

WOW where has this month gone too? I can't believe how quickly time is flying, I think its kinda good, cus the faster the time goes the sooner I get my gorgeous furry ball of nawtyness! lol!

Anyhoos the reason I am here, today is the start of Natalie & Amy's monthly challenge & this month we have a fab theme for you.....

LOVE IS ALL AROUND!

you can create anything, Valentines, wedding, birthday as long as it has at least one heart on it!

I decided to use another card that I made on my crafty weekend away last October, yes that long ago!!


Yes there's a great big gap looking for a sentiment (no idea) any help would be much appreciated!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Deep Ocean- fantasy
Everybody Art- Heart
Fat-tastic Tuesday- cute
The Crazy Challenge- fairytale
Dream Valley- no design papers

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Cinders' by C.C. Designs
Derwent Inktense pencils
sorry didn't write them down
Tim Holtz distress inks
Colour distressing done using antique linen & vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments
'Vintage Fence' background stamp by Kaiser Craft from Natalie & Amy's
Stamped using 'Gray Flannel' ink by Memento from Natalie & Amy's
My stash- red & white card

Tools & Glues
'Collall All Purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Scalloped Hearts' by X-cut 503013

The prize up for grabs this month is a £15 voucher to spend instore

Thank you for stopping by today, I really love reading your comments & they are always appreciated
thank you 
hugs xx

'Smooches'

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my creation for Natalie & Amy's!

It's the start of a new challenge over at 'Delightful Challenges' & we have an awesome one for you!
This week our theme is....

LOVE!

but we have a twist....

ANYTHING BUT A CARD!

what a great challenge.


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
All Crafts Challenge- anything but a card
Creative Cutting- Valentines
Perfectly Rustics- show the love
Through The Purple Haze- digi & die
Sentimental Sundays- lovey dovey

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Key To My Heart' by Digital Delights (pre-coloured)
Tim Holtz distress inks
leaves- mowed lawn

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docrafts
My stash- ribbon
'Pink' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Blooming Violet' die cut by Memory Box 98504 
Craftwell Ecraft
'Valentine Heart Box' SVG by Digital Delights

This week we are sponsored by 'Quilling Supply' the winner will receive a $15 voucher to spend on their scrummy goodies!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'love themed' creations the DT have made to inspire you this week!
Hugs xx


29 January 2014

'Laylah'

It's that time of the week, when we start a new challenge over at The Stamping Chef. You really need to pop over & have a look at all the fab images including some very smexy new ladies. Also we have a new look blog & shop. They both look amazing. If there is an image you have seen somewhere, but can't find it in the shop just email me on shell-swinscoe@virginmedia.com  & I will gladly sort it out for you. It's taking a while to transfer them all over x

As always our theme this week is...

ANYTHING GOES!

you don't have to use a Stamping Chef image to enter. But if you do you will be entered twice into the draw for the winner.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Love to Create- fab sketch
LEJ Designs- anything goes
The Squirrel & The Fox- use embellishments
Fantasy Stampers- anything with wings
My Sheri Crafts- use a digi

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Layla' by The Stamping Chef
Promarkers/Flexmarkers
Skin- dusky pink & blush
Tim Holts distress inks.markers
Lips- fired brick
Eyes- tea dye & antique linen
Dress- fired brick & festive berries
Sash- black soot & weathered wood
Wings- spun sugar
All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'J'adore' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's
Black dew drops
Sentiment & banner stamps from the Forever Friends 'The Good Life' collection
My stash red & black card

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Classic Petal' Edgeabilities die cut by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's
'Oval' die cut by Sizzix 657563
5" square card blank

The winner will receive 3 Stamping Chef images of their choice, so why not enter our 'anything goes' challenge this week!

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are all keeping well. Sorry I haven't been around much, had some bad news from the Dr he seems to think I might be diabetic so is sending things off to be tested....I really don't need anything else wrong with me! I'm already on my way to the knackers yard!!
Hope your all keeping well
Hugs xx

25 January 2014

For My Roomie!

Just a quick post from me today & I'm hoping Mr B is playing along & posts for me. I am having to sort my post out on Friday night as we are off out early to help out at Gentleshaw. It's going to be a bit sad this weekend as one of the Capuchin monkeys Toto sadly died on Wednesday night so everyone is feeling upset. Hopefully I am going to get chance to play with Alfie again (the skunk) it kinda makes it more real that I'm having one lol! So much for this being a short post lol!

This week over at My Time To Craft, we want to see you 

USE TWO IMAGES!


I decided to use the I & the U from my Forever Friends I heart (its a Forever Friends bear holding a heart) U stamp set. I just love the way it's turned out. Now I'm just hoping Ruthie (my roomie when we go away) stays away from my blog log enough for me to post it!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Craftitude- anything goes/fluffy
Simply Create- Valentines/use hearts
Animal Friends- punches/die cuts
Cute Card Thursday- so sweet!
Fab n Funky- words

Image & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'All Love Up' set from Forever Friends
Tim Holtz distress inks
U bear- gathered twigs, tea dye, antique linen, squeezed lemonade & spun sugar
I bear- gathered twigs, tea dye, antique linen & spun sugar
All inks highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's
Flexmarker
All letters coloured with chilli
Stazon
Jet black used to stamp spots onto letters from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Boofle' 12 x 12 stack by Docraft
My stash- red card

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Lace & Circles' border die cut by Sizzix 658002
Craftwell Ecraft
'R, T, H & E' cut on my Ecraft using font already on it
 Spots on letters stamped using 'textured background' stamp set from 'Boofle' range by Docraft
DL white card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, keep your fingers crossed it stays dry for a few hours this morning. So Nige can get the roof fixed on the Racoons house!
Have a fab weekend what ever your doing
hugs xx


23 January 2014

You Stole My Heart....

It's Thursday which can only mean one thing....it's time for a fab new challenge over at Delightful Challenges!
This week we have gone all romantic on you with a fab theme of

YOU HAVE MY HEART!

so you can make a valentines, anniversary, wedding anything as long as it has a heart on it!!
This card was made for Hayden to give to Danni lol...just hope I get time to make Nige a Valentines day card off me, else I might be in trouble lol!!
Make sure you click on the Digital Delights link on my side bar, it will take to the latest offers that Wendy has running!


I think I'm going to start decoupaging my images again. I just think it gives them a certain something. No idea what tho lol!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Digi Sketch Challenge- sketch
Fab 'n' Funky- all about the words
Bunny Zoe's- stitching
Glitter n Sparkle- stitching
OSAAT- use a digi

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Blooming Roses Barnaby' by Digital Delights
Derwent Inktense pencils
Barnaby- golden yellow, sun yellow, neutral grey, ink black, carmine pink, fuchsia & iris blue
Roses- apple green, hooker's green, shiraz & poppy red
Vase- mauve, dusky purple, golden yellow, sun yellow, sienna gold & poppy red
Tim Holtz distress markers
Faux stitching done using worn lipstick

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'With Love' Me to You
Sentiment from the 'Cupid Quotes' set by Digital Delights
'Daisy Patchwork' card candi
My stash burgundy card

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Nottingham Border' die cut by Memory Box 98506 from Natalie & Amy's
6" square white card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by the fab 'Yours or Mine Paper' the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend in store....


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

21 January 2014

'Kitty Kats'

I've got some super news for you regarding the arrival of my skunk....breeding season has started & usually lasts from now until beginning of March. The gestational period is about 60 days & then 6-8 weeks after that I will have my little ball of fluffy nawtyness!! Soooo excited, we nipped into The Range last night to get our Danni a new sketch pad for collage & there were a few crafty things I usually would have brought, but I want my skunky to be spoilt so I'm saving my pennies lol.!

Anyhoos enough skunky talk....
 Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Try Stampin'On Tuesday!
As normal we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which is at the end of my post or you will find here. But there is also a theme for you to follow if you choose to....

WELL WORN!

I will admit I really wanted to distress my card this week & follow the theme as well, but I totally forgot. My card mustn't be to bad tho cus as soon as I popped it in my pile to pack it disappeared. Danni this time for a friends birthday lol!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Craft Your Passion- Sir Tom Jones 'What's New Pussy Cat?'
Great Impressions- something new 'Flowering Vine die cut'
Sweet Stamping- favourite style (cute & cuddly)
Aud Sentiments- any sentiment

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Love You' from the Mulberry Wood set from Natalie & Amy's
Tim Holtz distress inks/markers
Big Kitty- weathered wood, spun sugar & dusty concord
Little Kitty- tea dye, antique linen & spun sugar
Grass- forest green & mowed lawn
Flowers- forest moss, mowed lawn, dusty concord & milled lavender
Sky- tumbled glass
All inks highlighted are available from  Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Daydream' by First Edition
My stash- purple paper & purple ink
Sentiment- 'The Fun Life Tickets #2' by Whimsy Stamps
'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Flowering Vine' border die cut by Memory Box 98459 from Natalie & Amy's
'Ticket' die cut large by Whimsy Stamps from Natalie & Amy's
'Oval' die cuts by Spellbinders
5" scalloped square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This weeks sketch


Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all keeping well & the weather isn't to bad where you are
hugs xx

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18 January 2014

All About The Love!

A super quick post from me today as I really need to go back to bed for a few hours. Hopefully if I feel up to it tonight Nige is taking me out for a meal (going on a date as he puts it lol) just need to get some shut eye in soon!

Right a new challenge has started over at My Time To Craft, this week we want to see you create something that is

ALL ABOUT THE LOVE!

so Valentines, anniversary, wedding etc....

I decided to make a Valentines day card for Didge to give to Hayden, as no doubt on the 12th Feb both of the girls will ask for one lol!!


I just love 'Henry' by WOJ he is so sweet!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Feeling Sketchy- perfect sketch
Jo's Scrap Shack- It's A Love Thing
Pattie's Creations- stitching real/faux
Savvy Handmade- furry friends
Always Something Creative- stitching real/faux

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Henry Hugging Heart' by WOJ
Tim Holtz distress inks/markers
Heart- fired brick, festive berries & spun sugar
Faux stitching done using barn door
Sentiment stamped using barn door
All inks highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'With Love' Me To You stack
My stash- gold mirri, white pearls & ribbons

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Labels #2' die cut by Spellbinders
'Candy Heart' die cut & sentiment by Marianne D COL1307
'5 x 7 scalloped card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a fab weekend
hug xx

16 January 2014

Brrrrr Its Soooo Cold!!

As promised a picture of me feeding the Kinkajous at Gentleshaw....sorry the lighting is pants but they are nocturnal xx


It's time for a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges, this week we have the perfect challenge for you!

Brrrrrrrr ANYTHING WINTER!

So get out all your fab new stamps & papers you got in the sales & join in with us for the chance to win a fab prize from Digital Delights.




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Digi Sketch- fab sketch
ABC Challenge- D is for Dazzle
Christmas Cards All Year Round- anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- anything goes
ABC Christmas- anything goes

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Snuggle Up Daffy' by Digital Delights
Image- 'Christmas Birdhouse' by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers
Skin- dusky pink & blush
Tim Holtz distress inks/markers
Birdhouse- gathered twigs, antique linen & salty ocean
Holly- pine needles & barn door
Colour distressing done using tumbled glass
Bird colour distressed with gathered twigs
Any inks high lighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Silent Night' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's
'Star Dust' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's
My stash- white paper & silver mirri card

Tools & Glues
 'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Bird' from the 'Ivy' die cut set by Marianne D LRO206
5" scalloped square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by our very own Digital Delights. The winner will get a $10 voucher to spend on Wendy's fab images.

Thank you for stopping by today, I am hoping to stay awake long enough today to pop around & see you all. I am really sorry that I haven't been around much, I am still sleeping between 15-19 hours a day. It's mad!!
Huge hugs xx


9 January 2014

'Barnaby Bee!'

Wow today is a fab day to be on the Delightful Challenges DT....it's the first challenge of 2014 & the first Thursday of the month which means....a new release!!! Yay!! So get yourself over to Digital Delights & check out the fab new images, papers & sentiments!! They are all amazing....

This week the theme is a really easy one

USE PATTERNED DESIGN PAPER!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Animal Friends- punches/dies
Card A Day- Valentines
Bunny Zoe's- wings
Digi Makeover- something new (image, papers & sentiment)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Lovin & Relaxin Barnaby' by Digital Delights
Derwent Coloursoft pencils
Barnaby- black, petrel grey, deep cadmium & lemon yellow
Wings- blue & cloud blue
Rose- deep red, rose & mid green
Flowers- pale blue, deep red, red, electric blue, pale lavender, bright orange, deep fuchsia & electric blue
Hammock- deep red & red
Lace of heart- deep red & red

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Lovin Hearts' by Digital Delights
Sentiment from the 'Cupid Quotes' set by Digital Delights
My stash- cranberry pearls, blue & red papers

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
5" square white card blank from Natalie & Amy's
'Scalloped Heart' die cut by X-cut 503013
'Precious Hearts' die cut by Memory Box 98474 from Natalie & Amy's

We have a new sponsor joining us this week 'DiesRUs' the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend!


Thank you for stopping by today, make sure you pop over & see what fab 'patterned paper' designs the DT have made to inspire you!
Hugs xx


7 January 2014

'Dear Santa'

 Yes I know my card is a Christmas card, but in my defence its is a new stamp. My darling hubby took me to The Range & Hobbycraft & I managed to pick up some fantastic Christmas stamps, papers, inks & dies!! Awesomenesses!!!

Anyhoos, it's time for our first challenge of 2014 over at 
Try Stampin' On Tuesday. This week we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which you can find below or here. But we also have a theme for you to follow if you want to...I haven't I have just followed the sketch. The theme is

POLKA DOTS!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Cardmakers- bear with me!
Come & Get It- something new (stamp)
Craftitude- Christmas Sparkle
Winter Wonderland- Christmas bears

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Antlers' Forever Friends
Derwent Coloursoft pencils
Bear- mid brown, pale brown, blush pink & pink
Antlers- dark brown & mid brown
Scarf- deep red & red
Shadow- petrel grey & persian grey

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Vintage Christmas' by Hot Of The Press
My stash- red & green card
'Christmas Red' Stickles from Natalie & Amy's
'Dear Santa' from the 'Santa's Workshop' set from Natalie & Amy's
Banner stamp from the Forever Friends 'Good Life' set 

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
5" square green card blank
'Mini poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LR0142 
'Holly Branches' die cuts by Marianne D LRO244 from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations the DT have made using this sketch...


Hugs xx

4 January 2014

'Ya Scalliwag!'

Before I get onto my card for today, I just wanted to wish you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR & all the best for 2014.
I decided this year not to make any new years resolutions, because I only break them & feel guilty lol!
I also wanted to say I am really suffering at the moment with my M.E sleeping at least 15 hours a day! Which is madness, so if I don't comment on your blog as often as I usually do, I am really sorry. Hopefully things will start to improve soon. 
One fantastic thing that happened over the hols was....me & Nige went to Gentleshaw when it was closed to help feed all the animals, which meant lots of furry snuggles! We fed the rabbits which are mahoosive can't remember what breed they are tho...I had meerkat snuggles while Nige fed them, which was great Basil is a funny little man, really cuddly. We also fed Saxon the wolf & had lots of snuggles & his friend Quaver (who has only been there about a month) he is a Australian singing dog & sooooo sweet! The best furry encounter was we fed the Kinkajous these little furbabies are nocturnal so we have never seen them in all the years we have been going!!! But not only did we see them I fed one some grapes & oh my they are so sweet & gentle & fluffy & cute....Nige did take some fotos, will snag them off him & post asap!
Had a fab few hours feeding all the furbabies!

Now if your still with me thank you lol!
Its the first challenge of 2014 for My Time To Craft
This week we want to see your creations that are

MUSIC/FILM INSPIRED



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Pink Gem- something new 
Simon Says Stamp- something new
(stamp & film strip)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Captain Hook' by Kraftin' Kimmie from Natalie & Amy's
Flexmarkers
Skin- sunkissed pink & blush
Tim Holtz distress inks
Hair- black soot & iced spruce
Jacket- aged mahogany, black soot, iced spruce & stormy sky
Trousers- vintage photo
Boots- black soot & iced spruce
Colour distressing- aged mahogany & black soot
All inks that are highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
My stash- burgundy card
'Maritime' card by Kanban
White card from Staples

Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose' from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
5" square card blank
'2.5" x 12" film embossing folder' by Darice 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 xxx
Please pop over & see what fab creations the DT girls have made to inspire you
hugs xxx