Mazie

So sorry my card is late today, I've been running around trying to catch up after being poorly & going back to work is exhausting lol!! 

Anyhoos I'm here today to share a very special creation with you. Its my DT creation for 'Cardz 4 Galz' where our theme for the next fortnight is....

ORIENTAL

well I don't have much oriental stuff, pandas I have....but I wanted to do something different. So after much thought I asked Katie (Harvey's Momma) if she could draw me something & this is what she drew...I absolutely love it!!

Thanks Baby Bear xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG

Creative Moments- ATG

Lil Red Wagon- girls just wanna have fun

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Mazie' by Katie Anne

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castel in pink

Skin- fair skin blend

Hair- ice grey shades

Kimono & hair band- true blue shades

Bow- cold grey VI & cold grey IV

Parasol- dark red shades & ice grey blend

Flowers- burnt orange blend & true blue shades

Pattern on kimono done using white Uniball pen by Signo

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- Gorjuss Girls by Santoro

'blue' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

My stash- ribbon

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'6" square white card blank'

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

Cuddles

 Morning, I hope you are all well!

I'm here today to share my latest DT make for 'Creatalicious'. Where for the next fortnight we have a great theme for you, which is.....

FREINDS

we are sponsored by the fabulous 'Polkadoodles' so make sure you check out what the prize is!

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Cuddles' by Polkadoodles

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Skin- fair skin blend & medium flesh

Hair- light yellow blend, nougat & bistre

Hat- antique pink blend & vintage blue blend

Flowers- light yellow blend, dark naples ochre, alpine green blend & ice green blend

Dress- antique pink bland & ice grey blend

Tights- vintage blue blend & ice grey blend

Puppy- muted brown blend

Shadow- ice grey blend

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'vintage' Gorjuss Girls by Santoro

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

My stash- 3mm black pearls

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'stitched rectangles' Thinlits by Sizzix

sentiment from the 'Telegraph Road' set by Kaisercraft

sentiment stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'white' Uniball pen

'6" square white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'friends' creations the DT have made. I will be back on the 17th, so until then stay safe xx

Oh Deer!

 Good morning, my first post for today is my DT creation for 'Happy Little Stampers Christmas' where for the next month our theme is....

NONE TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Fingers- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Oh Deer' mini 'Gorjuss Girls' rubber stamp by Santoro

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in red

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black 

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in green

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- WG08 warm grey 8, black & dark sepia

Dress- P27 parisian purple, manganese violet, Y15 sapphire yellow, dark cadmium orange & cadmium orange

Apron- cold grey IV

Socks- P27 parisian purple , manganese violet, Y15 sapphire yellow & cadmium orange

Shoes- Y15 sapphire yellow & cadmium orange

Ears- R18 powder pink & medium flesh

Antlers & hooves- BR52 hazelnut brown & black

Body- BR66 eggnog, bistre & raw umber

Nose- BR52 hazelnut brown

Ground- WG08 warm grey 8 & warm grey VI

Embossing folder- fossilized amber & scattered straw

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'white' stamping card by Pink Frog

purple edging done using P27 parisian purple

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'scattered dots' embossing folder by Sara Davies

My stash- sentiment, stamped using fossilized amber

'Elegant edge C6 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back later today with my next DT creation, until the stay safe xx

Griff The Hippogriff!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my 'A Place To Start' creation xx

 Today I'm here to share my latest DT creation for 'Incy Wincy' we are sponsored by the fabulous 'Sheepski' & 'All Dressed Up' for the next fortnight. I was lucky enough to get an image from Sheepski to play with. As you know I'm on the Sheepski DT, Andrea's digi images are some of my favourite ever images & are just great to colour!

Our themes over at 'Incy Wincy' this fortnight are.....

SUMMER & BEACH

OR

ANIMALS

so get your thinking cap on & join in the fun!

I decided to use a Sheepski image I've not used before. The fabulous Hippogriff!

It does say Hippogriff at the bottom, but the glare from my light is so bad. Didn't matter how many photos I took or from what angle I got glare!

My idea for this make, was to have him look like he was in a museum. Hope that makes sense lol!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- ATG with a critter

Colouring With Pencils- ATG

Image & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Griff' by Sheepski

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Griff- black, burnt umber, dark sepia, warm grey IV, bistre, green gold, cobalt green, cobalt turquoise, helio turquoise, bluish turquoise, red violet & light red violet

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

DP- 'Ladybird' Gorjuss Girls 6" pad by Santoro

'turquoise' card form the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

'bronze' Uniball pen by Signo

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, you comments mean the world to me. I will be back on the 5th so until then stay safe xx

Just To Say Hello!

 Hey there, I hope you are all well. I can't believe its already the end of August, its totally flown by! Can you believe Harvey was 10 weeks old yesterday!!! I just can't believe it...madnessess!!

Anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' creation with you, the theme for the next fortnight is......

JUST SAYING HELLO

I think we've all got at least one friend who is finding life difficult at the moment, why not make a card to cheer them up, just to let them know you are there for them & thinking about them!!

Here's my make....

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Inspire Create Challenges- garden

Simon Says Stamp- ATG

Sweet Stampers- outdoor fun

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Little Leaf' Gorjuss Girl by Santoro

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell

Skin- cinnamon, medium flesh & light flesh

Hair- walnut brown, raw umber & dark naples ochre

Dress- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, light cobalt turquoise & light magenta

Socks- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise, light cobalt turquoise & cold grey IV

Branches- dark sepia, walnut brown & raw umber

Leaves- hookers green, emerald green & permanent green

Beehive- van dyck brown, light cadmium red, dark cadmium orange, terracotta & dark cadmium yellow

Bumble bee- cold grey VI, light cobalt turquoise & cadmium yellow

Papers & Embellishments

'white' stamping card by Lynda Chapman

'turquoise' card from Hobbycraft

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'Hello' die & sentiment stamp set by Crafti Potential

Sentiment stamped using 'warm breeze' Clair ink by Versafine

Image stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'small corner rounder' punch by X-Cut

'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

'photo corner' punch by Woodware

'6" white scalloped edge card blank'

Thank you for popping in today, please pop over & see what fabulous 'hello' creation the Cardz 4 Galz DT have created to help inspire you!

I will be back on the 2nd September!! 

Until then stay safe xx

Stretch Card!

Hi there, I hope you are all well. I'm here today to share my latest 'Cardz 4 Galz' creation with you. We have an amazing theme for you this month....

MORE THAN ONE FOLD

so, ok I thought & I thought & I thought about what to do for this challenge. I wanted something that looked great, but was really easy! So after spending hours & yeah I mean hours searching the internet, I came up with this fabulous make & yeah it was so easy! 3 minutes I reckon it took to do the base shape!! Amazing!!

I just love this fold & it goes flat for posting...Amazing!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Gals Corner- for the ladies

Little Red Wagon- patterned papers

A Bit More Time To Craft- ATG

Sparkles- real stamping (no digi)

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images - 'Sitting Pretty' Gorjuss Girls by Sugar Nellie

Tri-blend markers by Spectrum Noir

Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz in red

Skin- fair skin blend

Hair- gold brown shades & blend

Flower- coral blend

Socks- coral blend & dusty purple blend

Dress- dusty purple blend & coral blend

Grass- alpine green blend

Sky- salty ocean

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring' by CreLando

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'lilac' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'deco geometric' die cut shape by Tonic Studios

Scor-Pal

Image stamped using 'tuxedo black' ink by Memento

Thank you for stopping by today. 

I will be back tomorrow, so until then take care & stay safe xx

Gorjuss Box

It's time yet again for me to share my latest 'Not Just Cards' creation with you. I can't believe a month has gone by already!! I go away on the 21st for a crafty get away with some friends 5 days of nothing but crafting. So excited now!!

Anyhoos here's my latest make for 'Not Just Cards ....

I thought I'd give a hinged box a try.....quite like the finish box. What do you think?

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'The Hatter' Gorjuss Girl by Santoro

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Panpastels in yellow

Skin- mid vermilion

Hair- payne's grey, deep indigo & deep violet

Hat- ink black, green aquamarine, sea blue & tan

Dress- ink black, green aquamarine & sea blue

Bag- mallard green, green aquamarine, teal green & poppy red

Socks- chinese ink, neutral grey

Flowers- deep rose

Ground- beech green, hooker's green & field green

Surround- black

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Gorjuss Girls 12 x 12 stack by Santoro

'turquoise' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree crafts

'white' water colour card by Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Image stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fab makes by the NJC DT ladies

I will be back on the 17th, until then take care xx

Watermelon

Its that time of the month again, where I get to share my latest 'Not Just Cards' design team creation with you. As always its an ATG challenge, so get your crafty stash out & join in with us.

I decided to make another Gorjuss Girls canvas for my craft room wall, hope you like it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Art Divas- ATG

Crafting By Designs- ATG

Crafty Creations- ATG

Happy Little Stampers- watercolour

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- ' Every Summer Has A Story' Gorjuss Girls stamp by Santoro

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Skin- mid vermillion

Hair- amber & sicilian yellow

Dress- scarlet pink, vivid green, mallard green & cadmium yellow

Socks- vivid green & indian ink

Shoes- scarlet pink

 Bag- cadmium yellow

Watermelon- scarlet pink, vivid green & mallard green

Plant- scarlet pink, vivid green, mallard green & beech green

Plant pot- iris blue

Surround- red violet

Images stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine 

'7 x 5" artist canvas by Winsor & Newton

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the challenge blog here & check out the fabulous makes by the DT ladies 

I will be back on Sunday, until then take care xx

Sorry Sally

I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before, but I join in a monthly progressive challenge over at Outlaws Challenges. You get a free image at the start of every month & you get a month to use it....if you do you get a new image at the start of the next month...& so on....well this months image was perfect for me. I have been looking for an image, that I could make into a card for my darling hubby Nige. He has put up with my horrible mood swings over the last 6 months. Suffering from depression quite frequently, I just can't seem to drag my arse out of this flunk. So hat off to Nige for putting up with me, just not wanting to do anything but sleep. He has managed to drag me out for walks & keep me alive...basically he is my hero!! 

So this card is for him xx

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Pammie's Inky Pinkies- ATG
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- ATG
Oddball Art- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Sorry Sally' from the Sassy Big Eye Girl collection by Oddball Art

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Skin- blush, cinnamon & medium flesh 

Eyes- ice grey 1, cold grey V & cold grey IV

Hair- cool grey 2, cold grey VI & cold grey V

Bone- ivory

Lips- blush & cold grey VI

Dress- blue lake, helio turquoise, antique pink & middle purple pink

Socks- ice grey 1, cold grey V & cold grey IV

Trainers- blue lake, helio turquoise, antique pink, cool grey 2, cold grey V

Ground- cool grey 2, cold grey VI & cold grey V

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Gorjuss Girls' 12 x 12 stack by Santoro

'black' card from the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'large corner rounder' punch by X-Cut

'C6 scalloped edge white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today. I will be back on the 2nd May with my next creation.

Until then take care xx

You're So sweet It's Rotten

Its time for me to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' creation. I have used the latest 'Simply Betty' progressive challenge image, as my main image on my card. This little cutie is for our eldest Danni for her 22nd birthday (how has our baby got to 22 already!!!???) she is in Cardiff in her 3rd year at uni. I am so proud of my baby xx

Ok so going back to My Time To Craft, this fortnights theme is....

MOTHERS DAY/ FEMALE

so as long as your make is for a female be it a 1st birthday or a 100 birthday. Mothers day, Christmas, Easter it don't matter as long as its female.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Simply Betty Progressive on Facebook
Aud Sentiments- anything but Happy Birthday
Southern Girls- someone special (daughters 22nd)
Papercraft- fantasy

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Zombie Mrs Antoinette' by Simply Betty

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell in brown

Skin- ivory, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Hair- ruby, payne's grey & red violet

Dress- reef blue, black & prussian blue

Scissors, fork & pins- ice grey 3 & ice grey 4

Rose & jewellery- reef blue, black & prussian blue

Feather- ice grey 4, cold grey VI & payne's grey

Skull- cold grey III & cold grey IV

Lips- cold grey 4 & cold grey VI

Cake- chromium green opaque, olive green yellowish, black & light purple pink

Plate- ice grey 3

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Gorjuss Girls' by Santoro

'turquoise' A4 card by Lime Tree Crafts

'white' colouring card by Rymans

My stash- 5mm, 4mm & 3mm silver gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'bones' from the Halloween Charms Die-namics set by My Favourite Things

'spiderweb' by Lawn Fawn

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out the fabulous creations the MTTC DT have made to help inspire you

Take care xx

Claire Bear

Its time for me to share my latest DT make for 'Sheepski' As always the theme is ATG but with the added optional theme, which this month is.....

PRETTY FLORAL'S

ok, so I forgot about the theme. Then decided to add a few flowers to fit in with the theme lol!

I just love this image, its so different from the usual cutsie stuff thats around!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

613 Avenue- ATG

Corrosive Challenge- ATG

Crafts Galore Encore- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Claire Bear' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in red

Skin- ivory, cold grey IV & cold grey III

Eyes- leaf green

Lips- payne's grey

Hair- payne's grey, warm grey VI & warm grey V

Cuts- burnt carmine, deep scarlet red & cinnamon

Top & skirt- mauve & manganese violet

Teddy- bistre, raw umber & brown ochre

Surround- hickory smoke

Papers & Embellishments

DP- Gorjuss Girls 12 x 12 Santoro

'purple' A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

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

My stash- ribbon & 3mm silver gems

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'delicate blossoms' die cuts from Sweet Dixie Dies by Personal Impressions

'A5 white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the 

'Sheepski' DT have created to help inspire you.

I will be back tomorrow, until then take care

Hugs Shell xx

Little Leaf

Hey & welcome back for the second time today....no posts for over two months, then two posts in one day 😁

Anyhoos, this DT make is for 'Not Just Cards' I thought I would do another Gorjuss canvas for my Gorjuss wall in my craft room.

I love these on my wall they look great x

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Classic Design Team- ATG

Happy Little Stampers- watercolour

Crafting From The Heart- ATG

613 Avenue- water colouring

Crafting With An Attitude- ATG

Images & Colouring Medium

Image- 'Little Leaf' Gorjuss Girl by Santoro

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Skin- red oxide

Hair- madder brown, willow, mustard & sicilian yellow

Hair bow- carmine pink

Dress & tights- carmine pink & peacock blue

Branch- madder brown & willow

Beehive- dark chocolate, madder brown & mustard

Bee- charcoal grey, dark aquamarine & cadmium yellow

Branch- madder brown, oak & tan

Leaves- iron green, beech green & hookers green

Sky- peacock blue

Image stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

'7 x 5" Artist Canvas by Winsor & Newton

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the NJC DT have created.

Hugs xx

Time To Fly!

Its time for me to share with you my latest 'Not Just Cards' creation with you.

As always its an 

ANYTHING GOES

challenge.

I decided to show you another of my Gorjuss Girl canvasses.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Back To Basics- watercolour

Simon Says Stamp- anything but a card

We Love To Create- mixed media/creative

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Time to Fly' from the Gorjuss Girls collection by Santoro

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Skin- red oxide

Hair- sepia ink & oak

Bow- dark aquamarine

Dress- green aquamarine, teal green & red violet

Tights- green aquamarine & red violet

Shoes- red violet

Bunnies- tan

Butterflies- red violet & dark aquamarine

Dragonfly- peacock blue

Flowers- peacock blue & hookers green

Surround- crimson

5 x 7" 'Windsor & newton' canvas

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous creations the NCR DT have created. I will be back on Monday, until then take care xx

Kinda Cute

This is such a late & sad post. Firstly, how dare work get in the way of my creating!! I thought oh more hours more money to spend on stash....but eh! How does that work when I get less hours to play lol!!! Glad I'm off next week, need my crafty fix...also extra money is going to the NEC with me on the 29th for the Craft Show yay!!

Anyhoos the sad part.....Ema who is the owner of 'Inspiration Destination' has decided to close the challenge blog. Its so sad, I have loved creating for her & am so happy I have made some awesome friends through the DT. I totally understand why Ema has decided to close, but its still sad.

Thank you for having me for the last 2 years hunnie, gonna miss it....stay in touch xx

Now for our last challenge the theme is 

ANYTHING GOES

we are sponsored by the fabulous Patricia who owns 'Kinda Cute' I just love the cutie I got to play with.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

The Fairy & The Unicorn- anything mythical

Patties Creations- anything that flies

Creative With Stamps- cute animals

Sunny Day Crafting- animals

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Birthday Dragon With A Balloon' by Kinda Cute

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown

Dragon- heather, violet, iced pearl, cold grey VI & cold grey V

Balloon- wild cranberry & magenta

Tim Holtz distress inks

Surround- mermaid lagoon & hickory smoke

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Gorjuss Girls' 12 x 12 stack by Santoro

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

My stash- 4mm purple bead

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'Collall 3D glue with tools'

Diamond Press by Crafters Comapnion

'delicate blossoms' Sweet Dixie die cuts by Personal Impressions SDD102

'with love' mini dies by Tattered Lace

'triple butterfly' punch by Tonic

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & say goodbye to the 'Dream Team' 

I will be back on Thursday with my next creation, until the take care xx