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 

Simon Says Stamp- summer

The Crazy Challenge- spots & stripes

Without Words- summer holidays

A Gem of A Challenge- summertime

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!

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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

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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

That Craft Place- layers

Inkspirational- wild

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

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'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

Inkspirational- wild 

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

'5 x 7" white scalloped edge card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

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

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'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

Creative Knockouts- humorous

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

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'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

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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

Sketch Saturday

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

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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

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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

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