Get Your Fat Pants Ready!!

Good morning fellow crafters, I have a real funny make for you today! Well it makes me smile every time I look at it!! 

Its my latest DT creation for 'Incy Wincy' where for the next 14 days our themes are

CARD FOLDS

OR
ANIMALS

We are sponsored by the fabulous Beccy's Place. If you pop over on to her page here....you will find at the top a tab saying 'card folds' click on that & make your choice. As I couldn't decided which one to do lol I stuck with the animal theme.

As soon as I saw this goose & the sentiment I just had to have them....they are perfect together & perfect for my Hubbies Christmas card. I just need to remember which safe place I put it in lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas- ATG

Di's Digi Designs- add a sentiment

Sweet Stampin'- feature an animal

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image & sentiment- 'Grumpy Goose' by Beccy's Place

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Everblend Markers by Arteza in pink

Goose

Feathers- dark sepia, warm grey V & warm grey IV

Beak & feet- dark cadmium orange, dark chrome yellow & light cadmium yellow

Hat- pine green, hookers green, leaf green & light grey IV

Bells- green gold & light yellow ochre

Berries- R21 ruby red & R30 burgundy

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Home For Christmas' by Papermania

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'holly & berries' by C.C.Designs

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creation the Incy Wincy DT have made. I will be back on the 20th....stay safe xx

Tangled Giraffe!

Good morning fellow crafters. I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who have contacted me regards my Mom (who was poorly with Corona virus) I am happy to say she has fully recovered from it. I have never been so scared as I was those few days when she was really poorly. My heart goes out to anyone suffering with this virus & to those who have lost someone because of this dreadful virus, I am so very sorry xx

Anyhoos, I'm here to share my latest DT creation for Winter Wonderland.

Our theme for the next month is....

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

so get your baubles, tinsel, fairy lights out & join in with us.

We are sponsored by the fabulous 'Beccy's Place' this month. make sure you pop over here & check out what prize is up for grabs!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cute Card Thursday- ATG cute

Christmas Craft Creations- die cut

Holly & Ivy Christmas- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Merle Giraffe' by Beccy's Place

Polychromo pencils by Faber-Castell

Merle- medium flesh, cinnamon, brown ochre, light yellow ochre, dark naples ochre, burnt umber & bistre

Lights- leaf green, helio turquoise, cobalt green, hookers green, orange glaze, light chrome yellow, light cadmium red, cadmium orange, middle cadmium red, scarlet, manganese violet, light red violet & gold

Star- dark cadmium orange & light chrome yellow

Bauble- bluish turquoise & cobalt green

Stocking- middle cadmium red & scarlet

Ground- middle phthalo & light cobalt turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Believe in Magic' by First Edition

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'red & green' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'holly leaves & berries' die cut by C.C.Design

'Merry Christmas' die cut by M&C Boutique

'large corner rounder' by X-cut

'DL white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab 'decoration' creations the DT have made.

I will be back on the 11th with my next DT creation

Until then stay safe, hugs xx

Pretty Gerbera's

Its time for me to share my latest {PIN}spirational make with you. You will find our latest image here or at the end of my post.

We are sponsored by 'Beccy's Place' this fortnight, she has some awesome images & loads of freebies so make sure you check out her site here!!

I decided to have a play with this gorgeous image, I love colouring this in. The flowers just se to come alive as I added shading!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Get Creative- lots of flowers
AAA Cards- inspired by nature
The Paper Players- blooms
Crafty Friends- letter B....blooms, blue, black & beautiful
Fussy & Fancy- favourite florals

Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Gerbera Frame' by Beccy's Place
Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black
Faber-Castell words in brown
Petals- watermelon, indian red, soft mauve, manganese violet, light red violet, pastel blue, ultramarine, light ultramarine, honeydew, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green
Middle of flower- vanilla, burnt umber, raw umber & orange glaze
Background- payne's grey
Tim Holtz distress inks
surround- milled lavender

Papers & Embellishments
'black' card from the 12 x 12 black & white stack by Papermania
'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue
Sizzix Bigshot
'notebook paper' embossing folder by Darice
'swiss dots' embossing folder by Provocraft
'DL white card blank'

this fortnight photo

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab makes the DT have created using  the photo above for inspiration.
I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care xx

Spooky!

Welcome to the start of a new challenge at {PIN}spirational. I decided to make a Halloween card, to send to our Danni at Uni in Cardiff. It seems so long since I have seen her...its only been about a month xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Beccy's Place- ATG

Crea Chicks- halloween

Creatalicious- halloween

House of Cards- CAS halloween

Scrap From The Heart- halloween

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Spooky Pumpkin' from Beccy's Place (freebie)

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown

Pumpkin- march hare, nougat, burnt sienna, brown ochre, pumpkin, burnt umber, terracotta, cool grey 5, cool grey 4, lemon & dark cadmium yellow

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- iced spruce

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'4" white square card blank'

This fortnights {PIN}spirational 

Thank you for stopping by today, just a quick post from me today, as off to work soon.

I will be back on the 1st November with a super cute dragon!! 

Take care until then

Hugs xx

Sweeties

Its time for me to share with you the latest inspirational cookie, from
 If You Give A Crafter A Cookie. You will find the cookie here, or at the end of my post.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Star Stampz- hand coloured image

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

Love To Craft- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Gumball Machine' from the 'Candy Shoppe' set by Beccy's Place

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell pencils words in brown

Machine- sunset, cold grey VI, dark red, warm grey 3, warm grey VI, black, cool grey 4, cold grey IV, cool grey 3, cold grey VI, glacier blue, light phthalo blue

Gumballs- pastel blue, light phthalo blue, blue pearl, middle phthalo blue, apricot, burnt ochre, soft peach, terracotta, pastel yellow, dark naples ochre, leaf green, leaf green, pastel beige, green gold, pink carnation, light purple pink, lavender sorbet, light red violet

Ground- payne's grey, warm grey IV & warm grey II

Papers & Embellishments

'red' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by Papermania

'white' colouring card from Staples

sentiment from the 'Candy Shoppe' set from Beccy's Place

Tool & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue from Crafty Purple Frog

'5 x 7" white card blank'

This fortnights cookie

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & checkout the fab creations the DT have made

Hugs xx

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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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'Bird On A Wire'

I have really missed posting my cards on a Wednesday for 

The Perfect Sentiment, thankfully things are all back to normal now. I did post a card for them last week, but it felt strange....feels more normal this week lol!!

Anyhoos we have a fab theme for you to follow this week

THE GREAT OUTDOORS!

I just loved making this card, its so not me! No cute anything in sight just a gorgeous birdie & I took my time colouring him up three time & then decoupaged him up....you will see the layers better in my last photo....

As soon as I saw this image I knew I just had to have him!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch & Stash- perfect sketch (papers & buttons are my used stash)

Beccy's Place- anything goes with Beccy's image

Flourishes- autumnal colours

Crafty Boots- die cuts

Digi Darla- fins. feathers or fur

OSAAT- use a digi

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Bird on A Wire' by Beccy's Place

Tim Holtz distress inks from Natalie & Amy's

Sky- salty ocean

Birdie- black soot, gathered twigs, antique linen, iced spruce & mustard seed

Leaf flourish coloured with mowed lawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Birds & Flowers' by Marianne D from Natalie & Amy's

My stash- silver mirri card, flower buttons, brown sugar divine twine & 4mm pearls

'Kraft' paper by Papermania 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

6" square Kraft card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Stix2 pick up tool from Natalie & Amy's

'Leaf #4' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0032

'Tab with Text' die cut by Marianne D COL1315

This week we are sponsored by the fabulous 'Beccy's Place' 

the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice from Beccy's online store!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the DT have made this week!

Hugs xx

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It All Got A Bit Messy!

I just wanted to say a huge sorry, to the ladies who's blogs I normally comment on regularly. I'm kinda chasing my tail this week, catching up from have a poorly teenager & dog last week!
Update on my poor dawgy, he has been given pain meds as he is suffering with arthritis in his hips & the vet also thinks he has some nerve damage to his spine.....no idea how or when tho! The only thing we can think of is, it happened when he was a tiny poopy before we had him. We had he at 5 weeks old so anything could have happened before then. Considering the s**ts that dumped him along with 6 other greyhound pups on the side of a major road in the snow in a wet cardboard box!!!
Anyhoos I'm just hoping these meds work, fingers crossed xx

This week at The Perfect Sentiment we have a great challenge for you!

MOTHERS DAY!

& for those of us who have already celebrated, or don't make Mother's day cards...

SPECIAL LADY!

I decided to go with the special lady card, as I don't send any mother's day cards any more!

Don't forget your sentiment!

I've had this 'Beccy's Place' image for ages, but never used it. I had loads of fun colouring it with my distress markers & getting covered in ink!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketch Saturday- perfect sketch!
Digital Tuesday- birthday (digi image)
Artistic Inspirations- for a lady
Cupcake Crafting- monochromatic
Pause, Dream, Enjoy- friendship

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Birdhouse With Vines' a freebie from Beccy's Place

6" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's

Tim Holtz distress markers

Birdhouse- vintage photo & pumice stone

Vines- forest moss, peeled paint, crushed olive & bundled sage

Berries- victorian velvet & dusty concord

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Birds & Flowers' by Marianne D from Natalie & Amy's

'Kraft' paper by Papermania from Natalie & Amy's

2mm clear acrylic stones by Crafts Too from Natalie & Amy's

Paper distressing done using my thread cutter

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'dusty concord, milled lavender & vintage photo' distress inks from Natalie & Amy's

3mm & 4mm chocolate pearls & sentiment from my stash

'Bird' die cut from the 'Ivy' set by Marianne D LR0206 from Natalie & Amy's

'Trailing Leaves' die cut by Crafts Too CTD17022

'Stix2' pick up pencil from Natalie & Amy's

This week we are sponsored by the fab 'Beccy's Place' the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main TPS blog & see what fab creations the DT have made!

Hugs xx

Floral Fantasia!!

I hope you are all well & those that need one here's a huge hug! (((((4 you))))) I know a few of my blogging buddies are have a rough time at the moment so those are for you as well xx
I also wanted to just say, I am really sorry I haven't been hopping as much as usual, with having the girlies off school my weekly routine goes to pot. I will try my best to catch up with you all as soon as I can xx

As its Wednesday it means the start of a new challenge over at The Perfect Sentiment. 

This week our theme is....

FLORAL FANTASIA!!!

create a card with a sentiment for the occasion of your choice, using flowers in any way you want! How easy is that, I know most of you use a flower here & there on your creations......but don't forget to pop your sentiment on the front!

This week the DT were lucky enough to get an image from our fab sponsor (details at the end of my post) to play with. After my go at decoupaging with a stamped image the other week & quite liking it, I thought I'd give it another go. I really love the effect you get!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sketchy Friday- great sketch!
ABC Challenge- real or faux stitching
Crafty Cardmakers- flowers
My Craft Spot- flowers

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Daffodils in a Teapot' by Beccy's Place
5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments
DP- ' Tea House' by Dovecraft
Pink pearlised card Create & Craft
'Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503416
'Scalloped Circle' die cuts by X-cut 503408
Sentiment from the 'Humphrey's Corner' stamp set 'Humphrey' from Natalie & Amy's
Ribbon & button my stash
'Cotton Candy' divine twine
Faux stitching done using 'antique pink' Promarker with fine nib

This week we are sponsored by 'Beccy's Place' the winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice!

Thanks you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out my teamies 'floral fantasia' creations!
Hugs xx

Gramps Bear!

This is my second post for today please scroll down to see my Sparkles Christmas creation & pop back for my Digital Delights & Willow Sketchie!

This week over at MAWTT we have a fab sketch for you to follow, which you will find here! You can flip it, rotate it add to it, as long as we can see the sketch! I decided to rotate my card!

Our sponsor this week is

if you pop over to the main challenge blog & take a look you will see what fab prize is up for grabs!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Simon says stamp- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'bear & mousey' from Beccy's Place

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Bear- walnut, cinnamom, tan, light fawn & pale blossom

Waistcoat- walnut, burgundy & crimson

Hankie, shirt & buttons- lime zest & lime green

Mousey- pale pink, ice grey 1, 2 & 3

Flower- holly, forest green, chartreuse, orchid, amethyst, slate, mustard, sunflower & yellow

Glasses- glasses

Ground- khaki, pastel beige & light fawn

Background- soft aqua, aquamarine & antique white

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (double sided) 'Lemonade & Blue Jeans' by On The Dot!

Fancy floral die cut by Crafty Sentiments

Sentiment 'Ticket Sentiments' by Digital Delights

My stash pale lilac card

Thank you for stopping by today, I can't wait to hop over to your blogs & see what fab creations you make with the sketch, which you can find here!

Hugs xx

Little Bundle Of Joy!

I just want to say thank you to you all for your Happy Anniversary wishes & the cards we have received wow!! Thank you from both of us!

We spent Saturday on the Churnet Valley steam train on our own which was lovely, but I missed the girlies! Yesterday I didn't get up until about 11 because I was awake most of Saturday night with blasted nightmares...... but we went for a walk around Stafford park & Doxey Marshes (wildlife reserve) I reckon we walked about 4 miles & boy do I know it, my knee is killing me!!

Well this card started out on Saturday night when I coloured the image watching Big Brother & got put together last night whilst Nige was cooking me my lamb Sunday roast & boy it was cooked to perfection!! NOMMY!!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fussy & Fancy- sketch

OSAAT- use a digi

Stampin' Sisters- pastel colours

Craft Your Days Away- handmade flowers

Alphabet Challenge- P- pastel colours

Card Mad Fairy- add flowers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Patchwork Horsey by Beccy free from her fab blog

6" square petal point card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers with fine nibs

Horsey- baby pink, cocktail pink, carmine, blue pearl, cornflower, powder blue, arctic blue, soft lime, yellow, meadow, green, leaf green, lavender, lilac & amethyst.

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Celebrations' by Fizzy Moon from Crafty Emma's Store

My stash- blue corrugated card & ribbon

Ribbon punch by Woodware

Flower stamp- by Clare Curd

3mm white pearl gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Sentiment from the Piggy stamp set  Honey & Hugs by Papermania

Thank you all again for your congrats & cards....I will post some pics later this week!

Hugs xx