30 June 2015

Put Your Feet Up!!

Well summer is most certainly here, its lovely & warm. But yeah I still have to have a hot water bottle for my feet in bed!! How mad is that? If I don't I wake up with the most awful pains in my toes, Dr says its old age lol I'm 42!!!

Anyhoos todays creation is for the monthly challenge over at Natalie & Amy's. Where this month the theme is....

SUMMERTIME

so, gardening, holidays, beaches etc....

I decided to use on of my favourite 'Mulberry Wood' stamps.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cutie Pie- cats/dogs 
The Crazy Challenge- spots & stripes
Without Words- summer holidays

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Relax' Mulberry Wood stamp from Natalie & Amy's
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Bear- icicle, 120, 117, champagne, 90, 87 & 85
Boots- canary, 22, icicle, 120 & 117
Deckchair- icicle, 120, cocoa, 103, canary, 22, cobalt blue & 66
Newspaper- 115, 105 & 35
Fork- icicle, 120, 117, berry red & 120
Puppy- icicle, 120, 119, 117, baby pink & 35
Ladybugs- black & red rooster 
Panpastels
Sky- phthalo blue
Grass- permanent green & permanent green shade

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'New Leaf' by First Edition from Natalie & Amy's
Sentiment from the 'Relax' stamp set by Mulberry Wood
My stash- orange card & white paper

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'Ornate frames' die cuts by X-cut 503411
'Classic Petal' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders from Natalie & Amy's
'Lovely Ladybugs' die cuts by Memory Box 98614 from Natalie & Amy's
'5" square kraft card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out if your a winner from last moth!
Hugs xx

27 June 2015

Fairy Twinkles!

Morning, quick post from me today. We off out on the train. Nipping over to Wolverhampton & then on to Cosford. Nige want to see the Vulcan & Dakota do a fly by. Also its armed forces day which is always nice to go to.

Anyhoos, I best get on. I'm here today to share my latest creation for My Time To Craft with you. This week we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow. You will find it here or if you scroll to the end of my post.

This image was a freebie over at Make It Crafty & I just had to use her. Such a pretty fairy.


Oh arghhhhh just noticed I haven't done her eyes!!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Christmas Stampin'- ribbon or lace
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas- ATG
ABC Christmas- magical
Fab & Funky- Christmas

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Fairy Twinkles' by Make it Crafty
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Skin- blush & 09
Hair- blue pearl, 67 & 66
Bells- gold, 23 & 22
Ribbon- red rooster, 118 & 33
Boots- apple cider & 47
Dress- apple cider, 47, lipstick red & 115
Wings- baby pink, 42 & 41

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Silent Night' by First Edition
My stash- ribbon, sentiment & silver mirri

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503416
'Mini Ticket' die cut by Whimsy Stamps
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's



Thank you for stopping by today, have a great weekend. Fingers crossed it doesn't rain today 
Hugs xx

23 June 2015

Dino Mite!

Today's creation is for Try Stampin' On Tuesday. I'm a few hours late with it, because I've been sitting out in the sun with Nico so he can have a run around while its sunny. Just don't trust him on his own. Worried he might either escape or some little ***tbag will pinch him!!

But anyhoos I'm here with my card, this challenge is running for two weeks. But we will have a new sketch for you to follow next week & that one will run for two weeks. Hope that makes sense lol if not pop over here & see what they say about the changes. Also why you are there you can see this weeks fab sketch or as always you can scroll to the end of my post!
The other change we are making is we are bringing back the theme. The sketch is a must do the theme is optional....this challenges theme is.... the beach
As you can see from my card, I have only used the sketch.


This cute image is a new release over at Digital Delights, not only do you get the super cute image you also get the patterned paper & a sentiment!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Crazy Challenge- spots or stripes
Come & Get It- cute animals
Craft for the Craic- big occasion (new baby)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Dino Mite' digi set by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Momma Dino- amber, 23, 22, oasis, 63, surf blue, 72, icicle & 115
Baby Dino- oasis, 63, celestial blue, 69, starfish, 21 & icicle
Egg shells- almond, 08, 04, linen, 09 & 08

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Dino Mite' digi set by Digital Delights
'brown & green card' from the 12 x 12 colour stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'Baby' word die by Clearly Besotted Stamps
'Doily' die cut by Nellie Snellon MFD020
'A2 curved border #1' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders

This weeks sketch is a must the 'beach' theme is optional x



Thankyou for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the TSOT DT have created using the above sketch
Hugs xx

21 June 2015

'Special Delivery!'

A super quick post from me today. This was meant to go live yesterday, but with one thing & another going wrong on Friday I got a bit behind! Anyhoos its here now phew!!

So my late creation is for the My Time To Craft challenge blog where the theme is...

FAIRIES

so get out your long forgotten winged cuties & join in with us!

I have said a few times before I absolutely love Sweet Pea images & over on there Facebook page they do a progressive image challenge every month. The first two weeks you create something using an image you have purchased from the Sweet Pea store. The theme is always anything goes. 
Then after two weeks you get a free image of  Sweet Pea boss's choice & this fabulous fairy is this months freebie! 




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Hanna & Friends- in the garden
Papertake Weekly- oh so pretty
Promarker Challenge- no squares

Image & Colouring Medium
Image- 'Mushroom Fairy' by Karen Middleton from Sweet Pea Stamps
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Skin- blush, 09 & 08
Hair- daffodil bloom, 96 & 94
Flower- summer sun, 22, oasis & 72
Dress- green shoot, 48, 47 & oasis
Tights- summer sun, 22, 17, 49 & 48
Wings- fresh bloom, 63, 38 & 37
Mushroom- pink carnation, 42, 40, 33 & 32
Ground- 60, 48 & 46

Paper & Embellishments
DP- 'Summer Papers' freebie by MME
Green card 12 x 12 scolour stack by Papermania
'Special Delivery & Banner' from the Forever Friends set The Good Life by Docraft

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Jet Black' Stazon

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you're all having a great weekend. Enjoy your Sunday
Hugs xx

19 June 2015

'Golf Anyone?'

If you saw my last post, you will already know it's my step dad's 70th birthday at the end of the month. The other card was for him from the girlies & today's card is off me & Nige.

It's also for the Slinky Tarts Inspirational blog post. I just loved colouring this beauty in. The only thing was I really struggled with what colours to colour her hat & shorts. But as pink & green is one of my favourite colour combos & I don't use it very often I thought it would look good! I will admit I do love how its turned out!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafting For All Seasons- it's a boy thing
Creative Moments- anything for a man
Ruby' Rainbow- favourite sport
Love Rubber Stamps- masculine

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Hunting For Birdies' by Slinky Tarts
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Skin- blush & 86
Eyes- 106
Hair- 120, 118 & 117
Lips- blush & 89
Hat & shorts- watermelon, leaf green, 119, 116 & 114
Crop Top- watermelon, 39 & 38
Golf club- watermelon, leaf green, icicle & 114
Tim Holtz distress inks
Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Checks' by Papercellar
Green card 12 x 12 stack by Papermania
'Happy Birthday' scrabble stamp by Docrafts
My stash- white paper & kraft card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Clouds' by Joy Crafts 6002/0199
'Curved Borders #2' Card Creator by Spellbinders
'70 & Happy Birthday' stamped using 'Stazon' jet black
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I am really sorry I have been lacking on comments but my M.E has had me totally floored since the weekend. So crafting is taking priority over commenting. But I will be around over the weekend
Hugs xx

17 June 2015

'Summertime'

It's time for a new challenge over at Inky Impressions & this week the theme is

SUMMERTIME

so many possibilities with this theme, I hope you will join in with us.

My step-dad is 70 at the end of June & he loves golfing. So I made this card for him, I just hope he likes it!

The front

The inside

 The inside right

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Die Cutting Divas- masculine
{Pin}spirational- inspirational image
Ladybug Crafts- die cuts
Tinker Dream- birthday
Crafty Cardmakers- for a man/boy

Images & Colouring Mediums
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Image- 'Golfing PaPaw' by Inky Impressions
Hair- cool grey 5 & icicle
Eyes- sand dune
Belt- gold & umber
Golf club- azure, dove grey & 114
Image- 'Golfing Brandon' by Inky Impressions
Hair- daffodil bloom & 104
Eyes- 110
Golf bag- poppy, lipstick red, ice grey 4 & 118
Golf clubs- azure, cappuccino, ice grey 5, 4, 3, 1, tan, 118 & 100
Both images
Shirts- duck egg, 118 & 72
Trousers, hats & shoes- cocoa, 114, 118 & pear green
Socks- linen & 14

Papers & Embellishments
DP- '12 x 12 colour stack' by Papermania
My stash- dark green card & white paper

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Happy Birthday' die cuts by Clearly Besotted Stamps
'Clouds' die cuts by Joy Crafts 6002/0199
'A2 curve border #1' Borderbilities die cut by Spellbinders
'5" white square card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & see what fab 'Summertime' creations the Inkettes have made
Hugs xx



15 June 2015

Inky New Release!

I can't believe its the 15th again already, these month are certainly flying by! 
I'm here today to share this months Inky Impressions new release with you. We have four never see before images & they are all fabulous. You can see them all here! 
They will be available to purchase from the 17th June

I decided to use 'Sad Christopher' because he is such a cute. Just no idea what sentiment to pop on him. Ideas welcome thank you xx


I am loving these new Dovecraft 'Back to Basic' colour stacks.


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Come & Get It- for the guys
Creative Corner- just for boys

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Sad Christopher' by Inky Impressions
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Skin- blush, 09 & 08
Mouth- line & 28
Eyes- 111
Hair- tulip yellow, 93 & 91
Shirt- red, 33, 118 & 117
Trousers- nutmeg, 96, 95 & 93
Trainers- ice grey 4, 120, 118, red, 120 & 106
Plaster- sand dune & 90
Grass- leaf green, 53 & 52
Toadstool- lipstick red, 106, champagne, 111 & 110
Snail- champagne, 111, 103, turquoise, oasis & 72
Panpastels
Sky- turquoise
Sunshine- diarylide yellow

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Back to Basics True Blue' by Dovecraft
My stash- brown card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Resplendent Rectangles' die cut by Spellbinders
'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & see what fab creation the Inkettes have made using June's new releases
hugs xx


13 June 2015

Hey There Cup Cake!

Hello, I hope you have lots of fabulous things planned for this weekend. Me I'm gonna be crafting & watching moojies I think, as it's raining lots & looks like its here for a while! Thankfully Nige is off Monday & Tuesday, so we can go out then!

Today I'm here to share with you my creation for My Time To Craft, where this week we want your creations to be

ALL WHITE EXCEPT THE IMAGE!

I really do love this look, very classy & elegant. 


I have no idea why my card candi looks yellow, as it's not on the card!!
Strangenessess!


Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'May Cup Cake' by My Whimsical World
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Cake case- pastel green, 72 & 63
Ribbon- heather, spring lilac, 82 & 38
Icing- pale blossom, 38, 37 & amethyst
Cup cake- champagne & 111

Papers & Embellishments
My stash- white pearlized card & white card candi

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'Corner' die cut freebie with magazine
'With Love' mini die by Tattered Lace
'Chain Link' mini die by Tattered Lace
'Daisy Flower' die cut by Joy Crafts 6002//0024 from Natalie & Amy's
'4" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, enjoy your weekend & make sure you pop over to the MTTC blog & see what fab creations the DT girls have made
hugs xx

10 June 2015

Bathroom Wallpaper!

Wow, I can't believe it's 10 days since I last posted a card! The time has just flown by, I have spent most of it in bed tho lol! Dr decided to change my pain meds last week & I felt so blurgh that I just spent 5 days either in bed or on the sofa watching rubbish with Nige! Starting to feel better now tho, thankfully. Just hope he doesn't decide to do anything else to my meds when I go back!

Anyhoos, I have managed to make a card (really missed my crafting, needed to get back) & I really love it lol....I went to the Range with my mom a few weeks ago & I was just having a nosey around the wallpapers, as you do. I spotted this gorgeous bathroom one, with dolphins, fishes & oh it was just gorgeous. I said to mom about it & the fact that I can't have it because our bathroom is floor to ceiling tiled booooo! Mom had the genius idea of taking a sample (didn't know you could do that!!) well as soon as I got home I knew what I was going  to do with it.....this weeks sketch over at 
Try Stampin' on Tuesday has what I kinda thought to be portholes...you will get what I mean when you see my card......


Just loved making this card...think I'm gonna give it 
my mom as it was her idea behind the reason I made it!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Die Cuttin Divas- in the sea or aquarium
One Sweet Challenge- die cuts or punches
LadyBug Crafts- use your dies
Fairytale Stampers- under the sea
Sweet Pea Stampin Facebook progressive

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image-  'The Sea Turtle Kiss' by Mitzi Sato-Wiuff's
Promarkers/ Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Skin- blush, 09 & 08
Hair- cerise, 42, 32 & gold
Tail & top- heather, 83, 82, 77, 35, bright orange, yellow, gold & 21
Turtles- caramel, 93, green shoot, moss, 55 & 52

Papers & Embellishments
'Sea Mammal' wallpaper from The Range
My stash- brown, burgundy, green & silver mirri card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
Sizzix Bigshot
'Vintage Flourish' die cut by Joys Crafts 6003/0032
'Circles' Thinlits die cut by Sizzix
'5" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

This weeks sketch

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over here & see what fab creations the DT have made using this great sketch
Hugs xx