26 July 2019

Figgy Pud!

Good morning, hope you are all well & if your in the UK like me, enjoying this fabulous weather we are having! I have struggled this week, working in a sandwich/breakfast bar it gets so hot when the grill is on 😵!

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest My Time To Craft make with you. This fortnight our theme is....

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

so get out your Christmas stash & join in with us!!

It took me ages to decide on an image to use, but I do love Bebunni, he is one cute rabbit!!


I love using mirri card, but its so hard to photograph!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Shopping Our Stash- Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Figgy Pud' BeBunni by Crafters Companion
Derwent Inktense Pencils
Bebunni- chinese ink & carmine pink
Holly leaves- beech green, hooker's green & apple green
Holly berries- poppy red
Pudding- dark chocolate, shiraz & burnt orange
Brandy cream- tan
Shadow- ink black, indian ink & madder brown

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Christmas Plaid' 12 x 12 stack by DCWV
'red 7 Green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- mirri card

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'holly & berries' die cut by C.C.Designs
'Merry Christmas' stamp & die cut from the 'Festive Wishes' signature collection by Sara Davies
'5 x 7" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab Christmas inspiration the DT have for you!
I will be back soon.....until then take care xxx


20 July 2019

Pollen Fairy

Its that time of the month I share with you my latest creation for Sheepski. I was lucky enough to get a brand new image to play with & I love it!! Such a nice image, one for a number of occasions & such a dream to colour!!


I loved colouring in the bees, so cute x


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Alphabet Challenge- I is for insect
Cute Card Thursday- bright colours
Craft Rocket- Summer is coming

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Pollen Fairy' by Sheepski
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red
Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh
Hair- lemon, walnut brown, bistre & brown ochre
Dress- turquoise, helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, oasis & cobalt green
Shoes- turquoise, helio turquoise & cobalt turquoise
Wings- light cobalt turquoise
Bumbles- sunflower, burnt ochre, cool grey 5 & black
Wings- light phthalo blue, cold grey V & naples yellow
Flowers- lemon, burnt ochre, brown ochre, pale blossom, crimson, blossom, crimson, lavender, purple violet, cold grey V & cold grey IV
Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments
'white' colouring card from Rymans
'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'strawberry blossom' embossing folder by Daisy Mae Design
'6" square scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by my small part of the world today. I will be back on the 26th until then take care xx



16 July 2019

So Excited!!!

I am so excited today, firstly my job is fabulous & I'm loving it. Hard work, but hey I love it!! The boss is great & we always have a giggle no matter how busy we are....its awesome!!!

My other, exciting news is....my baby girl Danni (who's just graduated from SWU) has decided to draw her own digi images....so here I am with her first. I am so proud 😁

This creation has been made for 'Creations In Pink' I hope you like my baby's image. I will be sorting out a selling page for her, when she has a few more digi images sorted xx



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
{PIN}spirational- inspirational photo 

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Puppy Ride' by Didge
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Wheels- cold grey III
Saddle- phthalo blue & helio blue reddish
Tyres- black & warm grey VI
Bike frame- light magenta, middle purple pink & warm grey VI
Basket- helio blue reddish, phthalo blue & middle phthalo blue
Puppy collar- middle purple pink
Puppy-burnt umber & brown ochre
Hat- bistre, brown ochre & light yellow ochre
Peddle & bell- silver
Ground- black, warm grey V & cold grey III

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Secret Garden' by First Edition
'pink & blue' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Diamond Press by Crafters Companion
'corner notch' punch by Woodware
'Enjoy The Ride' by Apple Blossom
'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today please pop over & check out the fabulous creations my fellow DT members have made here.
I will be back on the 20th, until then take care xx



6 July 2019

Winter Wonderland

Hey there, if you are my friend on Facebook, you will know I have been super busy this week. Our eldest daughter Danni graduated from The University of South Wales with a Bachelor degree in 3D animation....I am one super proud Momma xx


She has made us such proud parents, 3 years of hard work & hardly seeing us has paid off...YAY!!


I have some other fabulous news, Helen over at Winter Wonderland has asked me to join the DT, well I couldn't say no to Christmas lol!!
So here is my first card for her......



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Simply Create Too- ATG with twist patterned paper
Papercraft- stars
Crafty Hazelnuts- patterned papers

Images & Colouring Mediums
Images- 'Christmas Lodge' by Twinkle Lane
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Panpastels in purple
Lodge- tan, van dyck brown & bistre
Door- ruby, caput-mortuum, violet & french navy
Windows- lemon & light yellow ochre
Chimney- tan, cocoa & burnt umber
Trees- leaf green & leaf green
Baubles- spring lilac, lipstick red, fuchsia, cool aqua & yellow
Star on the tree- gold & terracotta
Star in the sky- yellow, light yellow ochre & terracotta
Sky- black, diarylide yellow
Snow- light cobalt turquoise

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Winter Forest' by Twinkle Lane
My stash- navy card
'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart
'Merry Christmas' sentiment stamp from the 'Happy, Happy, Happy Add On' set by Lawn Fawn
'5 x 7" white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the Winter Wonderland challenge blog & check out the fab DT creations & also Twinkle Lane our sponsor!
I will be back on the 11th, so until then take care xx



2 July 2019

Christmas Candle

I'm joining in with the ladies over on the Sheepski blog this month, for the start of their new monthly challenge, where the theme is......

EARLY CHRISTMAS/WINTER



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Kitty Bee- Christmas in July
Crimbo Crackers- ATG Christmas
Holly & The Ivy- ATG Christmas

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Christmas Candle' by Sheepski
Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black
Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown
Candlestick- cool grey 1, cold grey VI, cold grey V & cold grey IV
Flame- ivory, dark sepia, dark cadmium orange & dark cadmium yellow
Wick- dark sepia
Candle- ivory, dark cadmium yellow, light cadmium yellow & cold grey IV
Poinsettia's- chilli red & walnut brown
Table- cold grey VI, cold grey V, cold grey IV, cold grey III & cold grey II
Surround- cold grey 1

Papers & Embellishments
DP- Forever Friends 'Cosy Christmas' by Hallmark
'burgundy' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania
My stash- ribbon

Tools& Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
'5" square navy card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous Christmas/Winter creations the DT have created to help inspire you .
I will be back tomorrow, until then take care xx