30 November 2016

Mammoth Friends

It's time for a new challenge to start over at Inspiration Destination. We have awesome sponsors this week. I was lucky enough to get one of 'Polkadoodles' fabulous images.

As always the theme, is.....

ANYTHING GOES

I know our baby is 19 in February but she loves Dinosaurs, so this creation is for her. Whats the betting I forget where I've hidden this come Katie's birthday



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Digi Choosday- ATG
Ooh La La- birthday celebrations
Send a Smile 4 Kids- ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack- cut it up!
Seize The Birthday- ATG Birthday

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Mammoth Friends' from the Sticks & Bones set by Polkadoodles
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Derwent Coloursoft Pencils words in brown
Boy
Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink
Hair- ice grey 1, petrel grey & steel grey
Shorts- amber, dark brown & ginger
Girl
Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink
Hair- daffodil bloom, brown black, pale brown & ochre
Dress- ice grey 4, 3 & 1
Flowers- spring lilac
Leaves- olive green
Mammoth
Fur- terracotta, brown, dark terracotta, burnt sienna, black brown & dark brown
Tusks- steel grey & dove grey
Stones- sandstone & brown
Ground- nutmeg, brown & mid green

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Dinoland' by Panda Bear Designs (no longer in business 😟)
'brown & green' 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'
X-cut Xpress
'Happy Birthday' die cut by Provocraft
'Vintage Flourish' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0029
'Flying Birds' die cuts by Memory Box 98655
'6" square white card blank' from 'Crafty Purple Frog'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out our fabulous sponsors & what awesome creations the 'dream team' have made to help inspire you this week.

29 November 2016

Christmas Toppers

It's time for a new challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow (you will find it here, or at the end of my post) along with an optional theme of....

LOVE THE SEASON

don't forget the sketch is a must, the theme is optional.


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Christmas with the Cuties- cute & Christmassy
Craft Your Passion- ATG
Dream Valley- winter animals
The Crazy Challenge- Christmas
Dragonfly Journeys- Christmas critters

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Christmas Topper Set #3' from Digital Delights
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Pens words in brown
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers
Reindeer- natural brown, 103, 100 & 96, caramel, 96, 87, sandstone, 87 & 85
Penguin- 120, blossom, 113, 112, coral, eggnog, 107 & cool grey 5 
Hat & gloves- flame red & 33
Scarf- duck egg & 63
Caroling Penny skin- blush, 87 & 08
Hair- march hare, 115, 114 & 113
Hat & gloves- caribbean & 63

Papers & Embellishments
'brown' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- DP & ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
X-cut Xpress
'Circles' die cut by X-cut 503416
'DL white card blank'

Here's this fortnights sketch


Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made
Hugs xx


25 November 2016

Mooey Christmas

It's time for the start of a new challenge over at Digital Delights, where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

you don't have to use a Digital Delights image to enter, but you get entered twice into the draw if you do!!!

Now I am in urgent need of Christmas cards, had a big order about 2 weeks ago & he totally wiped out any I already had made. Never mind a few extra pennies to spend on new stash lol
Which included some of the new Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers, which are fabulous & I have used them to colour this image!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Ribbons- Christmas with ribbon
Craft Rocket- winter time
MAWTT- ATG Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG Christmas
Sparkles Monthly- Christmas is Coming

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Mooey Christmas' digi set by Digital Delights
Image- 'Christmas Fence' by Digital Delights
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers- words in black
Promarkers- words in brown
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Mooey- natural brown, 103, 94, dark brown, blossom, 09, 08, 113 & 112
Scarf- pear green, 60, 59, 114 & 112
Hat- pear green, 59 & 112
Book- lavender, 80, 79 & 78
Fence- sandstone, 87 & 86
Ribbon bunting- flame red & 106
Snow & sentiment- 63, 62 & 61

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Pure Frozen' by Craft Sensations
'green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'Mooey Christmas' sentiment by Digital Delights
My stash- purple ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog
'6" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the Digital Delights DT have made

23 November 2016

Sweet Unicorn

Its that time of week again the start of a new challenge over at Inspiration Destination. Where as always the theme is....

ANYTHING GOES

so no excuses! lol make sure you enter your crafty makes!

We have another awesome sponsor this week 'Bugaboo' I just love their super cute images & they also do some fab funnies!!



Challenges I Would Like To enter
Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Sweet Unicorn' by Bugaboo
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words
Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers
Unicorn body- pastel blue, 66 & 64
Hooves- denim blue & 69
Mane & tail- fuchsia pink, 80 & 42
Horn & spots- shocking pink

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'New Bloom' by First Edition
'blue & purple' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
X-cut Xpress
'Precious Hearts' die cuts by Memory Box 98474
'Friend' sentiment die cut by Die'sire 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous prize you could win & also what the 'dream team' have made to help inspire you this week....

Hugs xx

19 November 2016

Forget Me Not!

It's time for a new challenge theme over at 'My Time To Craft' Where this fortnight the theme is....

NO LAYERS

so stamp straight onto your card blank, as simples as that!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Art By Mi Ran- ATG
I Love Promarkers- no design papers
Cards and More- girls, girls, girls
Lemon Shortbread- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Forget Me Not' Gorjuss Girl by Santaro
Promarkers words
Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers
Skin- blush, 86 & 08
Hair- 120 & 118
Ribbon- oasis & 63
Dress- oasis, 63. sorbet & 36
Gloves & socks- spring lilac, 113 & 82
Teddy bear- tawny owl, 95 & 94

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

Thank you for stopping by, please pop over & see what fab 'no layers' creations the DT ave made
Hugs xx


17 November 2016

Forest Spirit!

It's time for a new challenge over at 'Inspiration Destination' where as always the themes is...

ANYTHING GOES

we have two awesome sponsors this week, so make sure you enter, so you stand a chance of winning some of their fabulous images!!
I was lucky enough to get to play with one of 'Fabrick Fantasy' awesome images.
I decided to make look like it was in a frame, so our Danni can out it on her notice board in her room at University


I just loved colouring this fabulous page in.


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafting By Designs- little animals (wolf cubs, owl & red panda)
Fab & Funky- digi girls
Cards & More- girls, girls, girls
Digi Choosday- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Forest Spirit' by Fabrick Fantasy
Derwent Coloursoft Pencils word in brown
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Deer- dark terracotta, pimento & pale brown
Trees- dark terracotta, brown black, mid brown & pale brown
Tree stump- pale brown, mid brown & brown
Skin- blush, ginger & blush pink
Hair- indigo, sea green & grey green
Horns- indigo & electric blue
Dress- pink & bright pink
Fur trim- bright pink
Shoe- rose & dove grey
Gem- deep red & red
Knife sheath- mid brown & pale brown
Knife- dark terracotta & mid terracotta
Mushrooms- deep red, rose, pale brown, brown & light sand
Bushes & tree on right- light green, mid green & green
Grass- dark green, green & mid green
Oak leaves- dark green, mid green & light green
Acorns- dark green & lichen green
Owl- dove grey
Other leaves- mid green & yellow green
Rock- persian grey & steel grey
Trees on the left- mid green & light green
Momma wolf- pale brown & dove grey
Bottom wolf cub- dark terracotta, mid terracotta & ginger
Top wolf cub- persian grey, steel grey & mid grey
Red panda- dark terracotta, mid terracotta & ginger
Panpastels
Sky- ultramarine blue, ultramarine blue tint & turquoise
Tim Holtz distress ink
Frame- vintage photo & tea dye from Crafty Purple Frog

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'dream team' have made
Hugs xx

15 November 2016

Peeping Penguin!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at 'Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday' this fortnights sketch is fabulous. You will find is here or at the end of my post. Don't forget the sketch is a must, but the theme is optional. 
This fortnights theme is....

WINDOW

so remember, sketch is a must, theme is an option!


I just had to buy this cute penguin die cut as soon as I saw him!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Boots- things with wings
Come & Get It- ribbon
Ribbon Girls- ribbon
Allsorts- feature a creature

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Penguin' Cut & Make by Avec
Promarkers/Flexmarkers
Penguin- sapphire & black
Tim Holtz distress inks
Circle behind Penguin colour distressed using tumbled glass from Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Pure Frozen by Craft Sensations
'black & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
'Believe in Miracles' sentiment from the 'Holiday Notables #2' set by Whimsy Stamps
Sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine from Crafty Purple Frog
My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Crafty Purple Frog
X-cut Xpress
'circle' die cut by X-cut 503416
'Penguin' die cut by Avec
Faux stitching done using, 0.05 & 0.07 Letraset fineliners
'5" square white card blank' from Crafty Purple Frog

today's sketch

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what other fab creations the DT have made using this fabulous sketch.
Hugs xx

10 November 2016

Rudolf & Friends

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Digital Delights, new release creation!


I am soooo excited to be able to finally tell you I have been asked by my gorgeous friend Amy to be part of her design team for her new crafty shop. Today sees the start of our challenge which will run for a month. You could win an awesome prize, so make sure you pop over & see what you could win, also why not pop over & see what awesome goodies Amy has in her fabulous shop.

I just love the name Amy has decided to call her new shop.


How cool is that name???!!!

Now on with our first challenge, we have the theme of.....

THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS

so anything Christmassy goes.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Crafty Gals Corner- use a sentiment
Cuttlebug Mania- tic tac toe (animal- die cut- sentiment)
Penny Black & More- anything Christmas
Stamping Sensations- Christmas greeting

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Rudolf & Friends' Christmas in Moonbeam Meadow from Crafty Purple Frog
Tim Holtz distress inks/pens 
Nose- festive berries
Holly & berries- mowed lawn & festive berries
Parcels- mowed lawn, festive berries, milled lavender & shaded lilac
Robins- vintage photo, antique linen & festive berries
Baubles- squeezed lemonade, twisted citron & shaded lilac
All highlighted inks are available from 'Crafty Purple Frog'

Papers & Embellishments
'Ranger' watercolour card from Crafty Purple Frog
'blue & white' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog
X-cut Xpress
'Let it Snow' sentiment die cut by Creative Dies
'It's Snowing' embossing folder by Leonie Pujol from Crafty Purple Frog
Image stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink from Crafty Purple Frog
'5 x 7" white deckled edge card blank'

Make sure you pop over & see what fabulous prize is up for grabs, also what awesome makes the DT have made to help inspire you!!
Hugs xx



Blitzed Reindeer ....lol!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later so I can share some wonderful news with you!

It's time for a new release over at Digital Delights, this month we have some awesome images. They are soooooo fabulous & I was lucky enough to get this cutie to play with!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Christmas as Sweet Stampin'- anything Christmas goes
Paper Shelter- Christmas
Passion for Promarkers- cute animals

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Blitzed Reindeer' by Digital Delights
Promarkers/Flexmarkers- words
Spectrum Noir Pencils- numbers
Reindeer- caramel, 91, tan, 89, 87, march hare & 88
Fairy Lights- emerald, 47, canary, 18, 17, true blue, 73, cerise & 31
Beer- oatmeal, 88, 87 & 112
Champagne- primrose, 14, ice grey 3 & 1 & 112
Cocktail- pastel blue, 65, 112, olive green & caramel
Table- lipstick red, cool grey 5 & 120
Sentiment- champagne as above, lipstick red & cool grey 5

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Back to Basics Modern Christmas' by Docraft
'black' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack from Papermania
'Merry Chritmas' sentiment from the 'Blitzed Reindeer' set by Digital Delights

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from The Crafty Purple Frog
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from The Crafty Purple Frog
'5" square white card blank'  from The Crafty Purple Frog

Thank you for stopping by & visiting my small part of the www.....I really appreciate you visiting & I love the comments you leave for me xx
Hugs xx

5 November 2016

Christmas Robins

Its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. Its getting so close to Christmas I'm getting scared lol....I always panic I'm gonna run out of time, but this year wow time is going so quickly! I think next year I'm just gonna keep making Christmas cards all through the year, instead of doing one here & there & leaving it until about June to start Christmas card making properly!! Not good this year, I need lots more cards making. Anyhoos here's another one for my box.

This fortnights theme is....

DISTRESS IT!!

so get out your distress inks/pens & colour up an image or get your distress tools out & distress your papers!

I decided to use my distress inks to colour this gorgeous image in.



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Simply Create Too- Christmas colours
Winter Wonderland- add ribbon
Crafty Ribbons- ATG with ribbon

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Robins' rubber stamp no idea who its made by (sorry)
Tim Holtz distress inks/pens
Berries- festive berries & spun sugar
Background- tumbled glass
All inks highlighted are available from The Crafty Purple Frog

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Little Red Robin' by Lucy Cromwell from Docraft
'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- ribbon & sentiment

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from The Crafty Purple Frog
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from The Crafty Purple Frog
X-cut Xpress
'romantic' rectangle die cuts by Spellbinders
'6" square white scalloped edge card blank' 

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see how the MTTC DT got themselves all distressed, to help inspire you...
Hugs xx

2 November 2016

Home For Christmas

Today is the start of this weeks challenge over at Inspiration Destination, as always the theme is...

ANYTHING GOES

so I hope you will join in with us. To help encourage you, we have two fabulous sponsors....JustInklined & oh you will have to pop over to the Inspiration Destination blog to see who else lol!!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Shopping Your Stash- home, sweet home
Unicorn Challenge- snow/snowflakes

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Home For Christmas' by JustInklined
Spectrum Noir Pencils
All snow- 62 & 61
Trees- 46
Path- 102
House- 114 & 113
Curtains- 14, 105, 80, 75 & 47
Front door- 25
Snowman
Scarf- 70 & 67
Nose- 23
Hat- 120, 118 & 105
Walking stick- 103 & 102
Shovel- 118 & 24
Panpastels
Sky- phthalo blue & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Back to Basics Vintage Christmas' by Dovecraft
'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- sentiment

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
X-cut Xpress
'Snowflake corner' die cut by Memory Box 98238
'6" square scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, don't forget to pop over & see who the other fabulous sponsor is & also why not check out what the 'dream team' have created to help inspire you
Hugs xx

1 November 2016

Snowfamily

Back to reality, after spending a long weekend on a crafty retreat with some awesome friends!! Did some creating, lots of giggling, loads of cuppas & spent lots lol!!
It was fabulous, just a shame its only once a year.....

It's Tuesday again, they don't half fly around lol!! So it means a new sketch for you to follow from Try Stampin' on Tuesday. Don't forget the sketch is a must but the theme is optional. Today sees the last of our Christmas celebration creations. This weeks theme is....

ADD DIMENSION

you will find the sketch here or at the end of my post.


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cutie Pie- 5 of something (5 snowmen)
The Merry Christmas Challenge- ATG
Winter Wonderland- frosty or well wrapped up
Crimbo Crackers- die cuts
Southern Girls- pop it up (snowmen 3D)

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Family Reunion' From Beccy's Place
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words
Spectrum Noir Pencils numbers
All snow- 61
Carrots- bright orange, 91 & 22
Front Snowman
Hat & cape- berry red, 103 & 99
Eyes- sky blue
Button- azure & sky blue
Middle Right Snowman
Hat- olive green, 108 & 60
Jumper- apple cider & 59
Eyes- march hare
Middle Left Snowman
Hat- cool grey 5, 120, petrel blue, 120, frosted jade & 63
Scarf- petrel blue, 120, frosted jade & 63
Eyes- tan
Lady Snowman
Coat- dusky rose, 32, 31 & 34
Snowman at the Back
Hat- firewood, 109, 103, shocking pink, crimson, red, agean, spring lilac, 79, chartreuse, 47, 46, burnt orange, 23, tulip yellow & 17
Jacket- grey green & 115
Eyes- sky blue
Button- azure & sky blue
Panpastels
Surround- magenta shade & magenta tint
Tim Holtz distress inks
Poinsettias- vintage photo

Papers & Embellishments
DP- my scrap box
'blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
yellow 'dew drops'
cotton candy 'divine twine'

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'Collall 3D' glue with tools
X-cut Xpress
'mini poinsettia' die cut by Marianne D LRO142
'let it snow' sentiment die cut by Creative Dies

This weeks sketch, its our last Christmas celebration sketch....


Thank you for stopping by today, don''t forget to pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT have made to help inspire you!!
hugs xx

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