Treat Box For Katie!

Today is my gorgeous hubbys 44th birthday, yesterday we went to Cosford & saw the Vulcan flying, amazing aircraft, I did tell him it was especially for him, not sure he believed me tho lolol!
Happy Birthday hunnie loves ya loads xxx

Also I have some exciting news to tell you tomorrow, I'm so excited I could burst!!

Its time for a new challenge over at Platypus Creek, where this time we have a

COLOUR COMBO

for you, for rules & more details please pop over to the main challenge blog here!

I decided to make our Katie a little treat box to store her jewellery in, thankfully she loves it lol!!

I used my Spectrum Noirs & Derwent pencils to colour, I just think they make such a difference. Makes hair a lot easier!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

One Stitch At A Time- anything goes
Robyns Fetish- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Bella' by Platypus Creek

Spectrum Noirs & Derwent pencils

Skin- FS7, FS6 & FS1

Hair- GB10, GB8 & GB5

Basque- PL1, PL2 & PL4

Skirt- BT4, BT5 & BT&

Tights- BT4, BT3, PL1 & PL2

Wings- BT1 & BT2

Papers & Embellishments

Plum & turquoise card my stash

Treat box cut on my Ecraft using free SVG by Platypus Creek

Flower punch by X-cut

Butterfly punch by Tonic

Gems from Crafty Emma's Store

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made using this colour combo!

Hugs xx

'Good Luck in Your New Home!'

This is my 3rd post for today, please scroll down to see my MAWTT & Willow Design creations!  Hugs xx

Please if you have a minute to spare can you pop over to Katie's blog & take a look at the card she made for her friend! thank you xx

Today's challenge over at Delightful Challenge is a fab one

ADD RIBBON

I know most of you use ribbons on your creations, so I want to be hopping around your blogs this week! Don't forget you don't need to use a Digital Delights image, but if you do you can enter twice!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Feeling Sketchy- great sketch

Unique Crafters- ribbon/fibres

Ooh La La Challenges- ribbon

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Happy House' by Digital Delights

5" square card blank

Spectrum Noirs

House- HB1, HB2, HB3, DR1, DR3, TB1, TB2, TB3, BT1, BT2, BT3 & BT4

Trees- LG1, LG2, LG3 & LG4

Ground- DG1, DG2, DG3, EB2 & CG4

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring Has Sprung' by Digital Delights

Blue paper by Kodak

Faux stitching done using Azure Promarker

Sentiment from Crafty Emma's Store

Ribbon my stash

Ribbon punch by Fiskars

This week we are sponsored by Cut & Paste. The winner will receive a $25 voucher to spend instore!

Don't forget to pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made!

hugs xx

Honey, Honey!!

This is my first post for today please pop back later to see my MAWTT & Delightful Challenge creations! Hugs xx

I really shouldn't have wrote that as my title, I'm gonna be singing it all day now!!

Anyhoos on with this week Willow Sketchie challenge, we have a fab sketch for you to follow which you will find here! Or the theme this week is 

3 DIFFERENT DESIGN PAPERS!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
LEJ Designs-lots of layers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Winnie & Her Honey!' digi download from Willow Design

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Winnie- apricot, umber, caramel, sandstone, champagne & baby pink

Bow- salmon pink & cocktail pink

Spoon- caramel & tan

Honey jar- apricot, honeycomb, blue grey 1, 2 & dove grey

Bowl- denim blue, duck egg, antique white & dove grey

Bumble bee- canary & yellow

Table- khaki, soft khaki & pastel beige

Papers & Embellishments

DP- off the Polly Pickleberry CD by Willow Design

Pink paper by Kodak

4mm baby blue pearls from Crafty Emma's Store

Thank you for stoping by today, don;t forget to pop over & see the fab creations my teamies have made this week! hugs xx

Get Well Wishes From Humphrey!

I've got a poor daughter off school at the moment, so forgive me if I'm late with my comments. Danni fell off a swing on Saturday, we think she fell about 7ft but she landed on the side of her head & hip! Nige took her to A&E & they said just to keep an eye on her.....she is fine but boy it was a scary few days!


With our Katie taking GCSE art & her pinching my Promarkers all the time, we decided to get her some Spectrum Noirs of her own! Well after colouring this image in, I've decided I want them lolol.....they are fab & work along side my Promarkers, so now they sit on my shelf looking all fab & new lolol!!

Anyhoos on with a new challenge by Sparkles Monthly, this month we want you to send some 

GET WELL SOON

wishes, I really need to make a few of these to put in my box. I always seem to run our of get well soon cards!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Ruby's Rainbow- fab sketch

Stampin'Sisters in Christ- animals, birds or bugs

Craft Your Days Away- all creatures great & small

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Humphrey Original' by Crafters Companion

5" square card blank

Spectrum Noirs

Humphrey- IG1, IG2 & IG3

Dungarees- TB1, TB2 & TB3

Grass- CG4 & DG3

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Back To Basics II' by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

Blue & green papers by Kodak

Rolled flower cut on my Ecraft free SVG by Birds Cards

Door plate die cut by X-cut 503008

Leaf die cut by Marianne D LR0117

Blue de drops from Crafty Emma's Store

Sentiment my stash

This month we have Di's Digi Downloads as our sponsor!

Thank you for stopping by today, those of you who aren't feeling to well I send huge hugs too!

Hugs xx

A Very Sad Day!

Today is the the last challenge over at Crafty Emma's Store (the shop is still open until 17th June, so grab a bargain while you can!) I didn't think I'd get upset, but I am! I've been with Emma since the beginning of this fab journey & I have made some fantastic friends through the DT a few will be friends for life. Its going to take a bit of getting used to not posting on a Saturday, because in the two years we have been running the challenge I have only missed 3 weeks & that was when I'd had my op!! 

So its a fond farewell to my boss Emma, you have loads of fun with your gorgeous girlie Olivia & if you ever decided to start up again you know where I am! To the other DT girls, its been a pleasure working with you all,  I promise I will still stalk you on blogland there's no getting away from me lololol!!

Anyhoos on with our last challenge

ANYTHING GOES!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Try Stampin' On Tuesday- fab sketch

Sarah Hurley- tags/tickets

Crafts & Me- punches & die cuts

Just Keep On Creating- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Tatty Ted' by Docrafts

5" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Tatty- blue grey 4, 3, 2, 1, cyan, sky blue & baby pink

Ground- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring Drop' by First Edition from Crafty Emma's Store

Leaf border by Fiskars

Butterfly punch by Tonic

Buckle die cut by Memory Box

Blue paper by Kodak

Ribbon 'Back To Basics III by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

Sentiment tag from Crafty Emma's Store

So there you have it my last creation for Crafty Emma's Store I hope you will try & join in this week because there are 3 fab prizes up for grabs

1st prize is a £10 voucher to spend (p&p excluded)

2nd prize is a £7.50 voucher to spend (p&p excluded)

3rd prize is a £5 voucher to spend (p&p excluded)

& remember to pop over & check out the fab deals Emma has on at the moment!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend

hugs xx

'Speckles!'

This is my third post for today, please scroll down to see my MAWTT & Willow Sketchie creations! Hugs xx

Where has the last month gone, I can't believe its time for the new monthly release of super cute images over at Digital Delights. This month we have some fab 'Wild West' images for you....make sure you pop over to the main challenge blog & take a look at what the fab DT girlies have done with them!

Anyhoos this weeks challenge is

DISTRESSING

so if you want a chance of winning a fab prize from this weeks sponsor (details further down page) make sure you join in the fun! You don't need to use a Digital Delights image, but if you do you can enter twice!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

CPS card sketches- fab sketch

Shopping Our Stash- 3 or more DP

Craft Your Passion- torn or distressed edges

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Speckles' from the 'Wild West' set by Digital Delights

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

'Speckles'- umber, caramel, sandstone, light fawn, antique white, pale pink & tea rose

Papers & Embellishments

DP- (checked) 'Wild West' digi papers by Digital Delights

DP- (dawgy paws) 'Pampered Paws' digi papers by Digital Delights

Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz, vintage photo

Paper distressing done using my thread cutter

Blue & yellow paper my stash

Dawgy paw print & woof from stamp set from QVC

Our sponsor this week is the fab Scrapyland with a $20 voucher for the winner to spend!

Thanks for stopping by today, enjoy your Wednesday

hugs xx

Card Candi Flower!

This is my first post for today, please pop back to see my MAWTT & Delightful Challenges creations! Hugs xx

The girls on the DT over at Willow have made some fab creations for this week challenge, we have a sketch for you to follow which you will find here! Or you can just follow the theme which is

HANDMADE FLOWERS

I decided to have a play with some card candi, hope you like what I have done!

I just love Winnie's skinny legs lol so sweet!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Craft Room- embossing

LEJ Designs- things with wings

Digi Makeover- May Flowers

Daisy Doodles- May Flowers

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'A Spot Of Gardening' by Willow Design

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Winnie- umber, caramel, sandstone, champagne, apricot & pale pink

Skirt- baby pink, cocktail pink & salmon pink

Wellies- burgundy, crimson & red

Flowers- yellow, chartreuse, cerise, pink lobster, fuchsia pink, sorbet, powder blue, arctic blue, wild orchid & tropical orchid

Spade- walnut, saddle brown, ice grey 1, 2 & 3

Flowerpot- oatmeal, apricot, ginger & spice

Alfie- lemon & summer sun

Letter- blue grey 1 & 2

Grass- chartreuse, grass & forest green

Papers & Embellishments

Pink paper by Kodak

Pearlised card from Create & Craft

Swirl & Swiss dots embossing folders by Provocraft

Daisy patchwork card candi from Crafty Emma's Store

Green card from my stash

Stem cut on my Ecraft using a free SVG by Birds Cards

Thank you for stopping by today

hugs xx

Flowers!

Its time for another challenge over at Platypus Creek, remember some of the DT use digi images & some (like me) use the fab SVG files! 

So on to this week challenge

FLOWERS!

So just include a flower somewhere on you creation, be that in the image, papers or an actual flower that's up to you! As you can see from my creation I have used just a flower svg, really strange not having to colour anything in.....

Goodies I Have Used

5" square card blank

Layered flower cut on my Ecraft using Svg by Platypus Creek

Pearlised card from Create & Craft

Purple divine twine from Crafty Emma's Store

Button from my stash

This creation is so plain for me, but I had loads of fun putting it together, shaping the petals & letting Jenson (my Ecraft) do all the hard work! It didn't stay on my shelf for long, our Katie came home from school & pinched it, its now stuck on her wall along with loads of other cards & cut shapes that she's pinched lol!!

Ok so after Katie pinched that one I decided to have another play & this is what I came up with!

Goodies I Have Used
DL card blank
Layered flower cut on my Ecraft using Svg by Platypus Creek
Swiss dots embossing folder
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz dusty concord & scattered straw
Gem my stash
Leaf flourish by Marianne D LR0151

Please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made!

Hugs xx

New Arrival!!

Its time for a new challenge over at Crafty Emma's Store, don't forget Emma has sadly decided to close her online shop so make sure you pop over & grab yourself a bargain or two!

This week we have a fab challenge for you

SHAPE IT UP!

no square or rectangle shaped cards! This was one of those challenges that made my mind run away with ideas, cupcake shaped, round, oval, flowerpot shaped all sorts. But I decided on this fab shape which is a free SVG available from Cafe Expressions

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Dilly Beans- texture (embossed panels)
Glitter Geeks- Teddy bears Picnic
Raise The Bar- text/letters

CRAFT- buttons
Forever Friends- flowers (on embossed panels)

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Forever Friends bear off the 'New Arrival' collection

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Bear- almond, pale pink, baby pink, putty & tan

Nappy- tea rose, rose peach & coral

Blocks- azure, cobalt blue, cornflower, powder blue, carmine, cocktail pink & baby pink

Ground- amethyst, lilac & lavender

Papers & Embellishments

Embossing folder by Provocraft

Heart ribbon connector from Crafty Emma's Store

Leather ribbon & card stock from my stash

Sentiment off the Forever Friends 'New Arrival' collection

Teddy bear & star wooden buttons from Crafty Emma's Store

Pink pearl by MME from Crafty Emma's Store

Cotton candy divine twine from Crafty Emma's Store

Stamped out using rich cocoa Memento

Scalloped base & embossed panels cut on my Ecraft using free svg from Cafe Expressions

Scalloped circle die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD024

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made this week!

Have a great weekend hugs xx

Baking Bear!

This is my third post for today please scroll down to see my MAWTT & Willow Sketchie creations!
hugs xx

This week over at Delightful Challenges we have a fab challenge for you

MOTHERS DAY

I know if your in the UK we have already celebrated, but over in America they celebrate later than us, on 13th May! Didn't know it was a different day to us! lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting When We Can- fab sketch

Oldie But A Goodie- die cuts & punches (flower punch & dp are over 6 months old!)

Papertake Weekly- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Cook Book Bear' from the Baking bears set by Digital Delights

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

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Bear- umber, caramel, sandstone, march hare & pale pink

Hat, muted pink, baby pink & watermelon

Dress- muted pink, baby pink, watermelon, powder blue & arctic blue

Book- amethyst, lilac & lavender

Papers & Embellishments

Sentiment- 'Happy Mothers Day' by Digital Delights (arctic blue)

DP- 'Tea House' by Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store

Pearlised card from Create & Craft

Flower punch by X-cut

4mm blue gems from Crafty Emma's Store

Doily die cut by Marianne D LR0169

Our sponsor this week is the fab Joanna Sheen.

 The winner will recieve a £10 voucher to spend instore

Thank you for stopping by today & leaving me a comment I really do appreciate you taking the time!

Hugs xx

Summer Sunshine!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Willow Sketchie creation & pop back later to see my Delightful Challenges creation! Hugs xx

Well we can hope can't we!?!?! I just wish the weather would make up its mind what its doing, in the space of 4 hours we had hail, thunder, rain & then gorgeous sunshine!?! Driving me mad! lol!

Its time for a new challenge over at MAWTT where this week we want to see your

SUMMER SUNSHINE

creations, lets hope that the sun decides to come out as well!! The weather is sooooooooo dull here, I can't seem to get a good photo, so I do apologise about the pants photos!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Fetch a Sketch- great sketch

Anything Goes- things with wings

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Ice Cream Duck' by Pollycraft

6" square scalloped card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Duck- primrose, soft lime, buttercup, soft peach & peach

Hat- spice, ginger, apricot, chartreuse, yellow, salmon pink & cocktail pink

Cone- oatmeal, nutmeg & cinnamon

Ice cream- vanilla, pastel yellow, pink carnation & pink pearl

Flake- walnut, cocoa & cinnamon

100's & 1000's- red & arctic blue

Ground- soft khaki & light fawn

Sky- glacier blue

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring Drop' by 1st Edition from Crafty Emma's Store

Green card from QVC

Ribbon my stash

Corner rounder by X-cut

Our sponsor this week is Di's Digi Downloads

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to see what fab sunny inspiration my teamies have for you this week!

Hugs xx

Polly On Her Toadstool!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my MAWTT & Delightful Challenges creations! Hugs xx

This week over at Willow Sketchie we have a fab sketch for you to follow which you will find here! If you don't fancy following our sketch, we have a great theme 

DIE CUTS OR PUNCHES!

I decided not to use the sketch this week & just have a play with one of the fab Polly Pickleberry images!

This is one of my favourite Polly images she is just a sweetie tormenting Walter with her cupcake lol!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Deep Ocean Challenge- die cuts or punches

Tuesday Throwdown- in the garden

Goodies I Have Used

Image- 'Polly Pickleberry with Walter' off the Polly Pickleberry CD by Willow Design

6" elegant edge card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Polly

Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush

Hair- umber, caramel & sandstone

Dress- slate, amethyst & orchid

Apron- tea green & denim blue

Spoon & spatula- tan & caramel

Tights- amethyst, orchid, dusky pink & baby pink

Cupcake- cherry red, pale blossom, celestial blue & powder blue

Toadstool- cinnamon, tan, light fawn, burgundy, crimson & red

Chicken- umber, caramel, sandstone & mango

Birdhouse- burnt sienna, cocoa, light fawn, apple & grass

Walter- walnut, henna, chestnut, cinnamon, caramel, light fawn, apricot & cocktail pink

Flowers- tulip yellow, forest green, tea green & denim blue

Ground- khaki, pastel beige, light fawn & forest green

Sky- aquamarine & soft aqua

Papers & Embellishments

DP- off the 'Polly Pickleberry' CD by Willow Design

Ribbon, button, lilac & green card my stash

4mm purple gems from Crafty Emma's Store

Flower die cut by Marianne D LR0110

Leaf die cut by Marianne D LR0164

Thank you for stopping by today 

hugs xx

Babushka!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my Sparkles Christmas creation! 
Hugs xx

Today is new SVG release day over at Platypus Creek! There are two being released today & one tomorrow, so make sure you pop over to the challenge blog & check out what fab creations the girlies have come up with!!

I have used the fab Babushka doll, I have always had a fascination with these beautiful dolls, so to play with one was fab! I decided as soon as I saw her I wanted the distressed/shabby chic/vintage look, hope it worked! The face was drawn on by Nige lololol!!  Only because I could shout at him if he messed up, but if I messed up, my fault! lolol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

My Time Made Easy- fab sketch
Stamps & Fun- choose a sketch
Catered Crop- letter B- Babushka Doll
Our Craft Lounge- vintage
Polka Doodles- vintage/shabby chic
Truly Scrumptious- distressing

Goodies I Have Used

SVG- 'Babushka' by Platypus Creek

6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store

Letraset fine liner for eyes from Crafty Emma's Store

Red Promarker with fine nib on for mouth

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Desert Bloom' by 1st Edition from Crafty Emma's Store

3mm chocolate gems from Pizzazz Aplenty

Flourish stamp by Dawn Bibby

Colour distressing done with Tim Holtz vintage photo

Cream & orange card my stash

Pink paper by Kodak

Thank you for stopping by today, I really do appreciate your comments!

Hugs xx

Christmas Trees!

This is my first post for today, please pop back later to see my Platypus Creek creation using a fab new SVG! Hugs xx

Its time for a new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas, where this month not only do we have a fab challenge for you we have two fab sponsors!! The theme this month is

CHRISTMAS TREES!

easy this month, don't forget you can enter any kind of crafty creation as long as it follows the theme!!

I really need to get my hands on this cute little chap, I did stamp out a few of him when I was at Hazels (didos) house last year, but have used them all now.....so if anyone wants to sell me theirs let me know lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Sweet Stop- using past sketch #81

Amusing challenges- anything goes

Christmas Stamping All Year- anything goes

Goodies I Have Used

Image- Forever Friends bear with sledge (thanks Hazel xx)

4" square card blank

Promarkers & Flexmarkers

Bear- putty, tan, almond, lavender & pale pink

Hat, scarf & gloves- burgundy, crimson & red

Robin- red, azure, sky blue, nutmeg, cinnamon & cocoa

Sledge- henna & shale

Tree- sea green, pine, holly, raw sienna & terracotta

Ground- cool aqua, soft aqua & aquamarine

Envelope- linen & champagne

Papers & Embellishments

DP-'Christmas Joy' by 1st Edition from Crafty Emma's Store

Mirri card my stash

Sentiment by Kanban

Stickles

This month we have two fab sponsors for you....

firstly we have Joanna Sheen with a £10 voucher to spend instore!!

secondly we have Crafty Emma's Store 

Thank you for stopping by please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab creations my teamies have made this month!!

Hugs xx