Under The Sea

 Good morning, I hope you are well. I'm here today to share my latest 'My Time To Craft' DT creation with you. For the next fortnight our theme is....

NO DESIGNER PAPERS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Colour Crazy- ATG

Daring Card Makers- splish splash

Moving Along With The Times- cool it down

Lil Red Wagon- stay cool

Unicorn Challenge- summertime

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Horizon Lines - Under The Sea' stamp set by 'Sweet November Stamps

Images- 'Goldie' stamp set by Sweet November Stamps

Everblend Markers by Arteza in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Panpastels in red

Goldie

Skin- Br28 ivory, cinnamon & medium flesh

Eye- bistre

Hair- P27 parisian purple, RP31 grape purple, P23 deep iris purple, dark indigo mauve, purple violet & violet

Tail- Y02 star yellow, R14 grapefruit orange, scarlet red, dark cadmium orange & dark chrome yellow

Fish

Top fish- YR04 cheddar orange, R21 ruby red, scarlet red & deep scarlet red

Eyes- delft blue & light ultramarine

Bottom fish- RP15 dahlia pink, RP31 grape purple, magenta & fuchsia

Eye- deep cobalt green & permanent green

Sidewalls

Sand- BR34 light clay brown, walnut brown, BR66 eggnog, walnut brown & bistre

Grasses- G06 celery green, earth green yellowish, YG04 apple green, permanent green, YG05 pea green, leaf green, YG17 grape green, earth green yellowish, YG46 sencha green & chromium green opaque

Plants- YR33 pumpkin orange, light cadmium red, RP06 cerise pink, middle purple pink, Y02 star yellow & dark chrome yellow

Stones- WG06 warm grey 6 & dark sepia

Sand- BR66 eggnog, burnt umber, walnut brown & bistre, BR52 hazelnut brown & BR43 spiced cider

Seawater- turquoise tint & turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

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

Glues & Tools

'Collall' all purpose glue

white Uni-ball pen

'DL/slimline white card blank

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you will pop over & see what fabulous creations the DT ladies have made using 'no designer papers' I will be back on the 29th so until the stay safe xx

All Things Beachy!

 Its nearly the end of June??!! Its gonna be Christmas before we know it...anyhoos, I'm here today to share my latest DT creation for 'My Time To Craft' Where for the next fortnight our theme is.....

ALL THINGS BEACHY

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Creative Craft Cottage- ATG

The Creative Crafters- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- Little Kates Sea Song' by Elisabeth Bell

Tri-Blend Markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in pink

Panpastels in red

Skin- fair skin blend, cinnamon & medium flesh

Hair- gold yellow blend & walnut brown

Ribbons- pale pink shades

Swimsuit- pale pink shades, burnt carmine & bright pink blend

Bucket- lavender blend & mauve

Sand- muted brown blend

Shells- coral blend

Sky- turquoise shade & turquoise

Kite- pale pink shades & lavender blend

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'pink' 12 x 12 card by Bazill

DP- 'Beach Life' by Helz Cuppleditch

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'kite' from the Tropical mini collection by Cut & Make

'6" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on the 1st July....until then take care xx

Christmas Under The Sea!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my 'Winter Wonderland' DT make 

Hey, hope you are all well. I'm here to share my latest 'My Time To Craft Christmas' creation with you. Our theme for the next two weeks is......

SLIMLINE/DL

I've noticed these card are all the rage at the moment & yeah I do like the different sized blank to work on. Makes a nice change to be thinking of a different shape to make that a square!

Anyhoos, I've made an under the sea scene, hope you like it!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Art Impressions- under the sea

C.R.A.F.T.- Christmas

Holly & Ivy- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images & sentiment- 'Christmas Sea' by Clearly Besotted

Images- 'Best Fishes' by Clearly Besotted

Polychromo Pencils by Faber-Castell in black

Panpastels in red

Octopus- helio turquoise, cobalt turquoise & cobalt green

Hat- dark red, deep scarlet red, scarlet red & warm grey III

Parcels- mauve, purple violet & naples yellow, dark chrome yellow & cadmium yellow lemon, light purple pink & light magenta & dark phthalo green

Sand- bistre & raw umber

Seaweed- permanent green & grass green, leaf green & light green

Seaweed tree- permanent green & earth green yellowish

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

Fish- dark chrome yellow, light cadmium grey & warm grey III, permanent carmine & dark cadmium orange, middle purple pink & light purple pink, cold grey VI, magenta & blue violet

Shells- starfish- dark chrome yellow & light cadmium yellow, permanent carmine, dark cadmium orange, blue violet, cobalt greenish & skyblue

Sea anemone- fuchsia

Sea- turquoise & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

'white' stamping/colouring card from Pink Frog

'green' card from the A4 stack by Papermill

Tools & Glues

'Collall' al purpose glue

'slimline/DL white card blank'

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do love reading your comments & really appreciate you taking the time to leave me one!

I will be back on the 14th, until then take care xx

Gnome Sweet Home

This is my first post for a new DT....I'm so excited to be joining the team over at 'Get Creative' I just want to say a huge thank you for having me.

We have the fabulous 'Dr Digi' as our sponsor, make sure you pop over here & check out what you can win!

So for the next month the theme is....

SOMETHING NEW

home, year, baby, car etc...

Challenges I Would Like To Enter
The Paper Players- something new
Crafty Friends- something new
Craft Rocket- something new

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'gnome sweet home' by Dr Digi

Tri-Blend markers by Spectrum Noir in black

Panpastels in red

House- muted brown bland

Windows- ice blue blend

Chimney & hinges- ice grey blend

Door- blue turquoise blend & green turquoise blend

Roof- coral blend & ice grey blend

Pots- gold yellow blend

Barrel- earth brown blend & ice grey blend

Watering can- ice grey blend

 Flowers- dusty purple blend & gold yellow blend

Steps- brown grey blend

Path- muted brown blend

Tree- earth brown blend & alpine green blend

Grass- alpine green blend

Sky- turquoise  & turquoise tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Sweet Flowers' mix & match by Craft Sensations

'white' colouring card from Rymans

'turquoise' card form the A4 stack by Lime Tree Crafts

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

'A, E & H' from part 1 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'M, N, O & P' from part 2 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'Y & W' from part 3 of the mini alphabet die cut collection by X-cut

'5" square white card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out what fabulous 'something new' creations the DT have made to help inspire you. 

I will be back on the 10th, until then take care 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

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

An Uplifting Occasion!

Its Friday, which can only mean one thing a new challenge is starting over at My Time To Craft. We have a fabulous theme for you this fortnight.

IT'S RAINING CATS & DOGS

either or both is good

I just love this Penny Black stamp & thought it was perfect for this challenge

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Kitty Bee- animals
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- critter
Sparkles- include an animal
Southern Girls- flowers or animals
Show Us Your Pussies- furry

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Uplifting Occasion' by Penny Black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils in brown

PanPastels in purple

Bra- prussian blue, blush turquoise, cobalt green & cold grey III

Cat- medium flesh & cinnamon, warm grey VI, walnut brown, raw umber & bistre

Hankie- light purple pink & dark flesh

Undies- manganese violet, crimson & cold grey III

Washing line- walnut brown, raw umber & brown ochre

Pegs- dark sepia & bistre

Butterflies- burnt carmine, scarlet red & orange glaze

Sky- turquoise

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Spring' by CreLando

'turquoise' card from the 12 x 12 coloured stack by papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

My stash- sentiment

'5" white card blank'

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

Panpastel Fairy

Todays creation I am sharing with you is my DT make for 'Not Just Cards' as always the theme is 

ANYTHING GOES

so you have no excuses not to enter!!

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Addicted To Stamps- anything but a square

International Art & Soul- make your own background

Classic Design Team- ATG

The Crafters Cafe- something beginning with F ....fairy

Creations in Pink- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

'branch & fairy' from the 'Essential Fairy' stamp set by Alys Inky Fingers

'miniature dragon' by Lavinia Stamps

sentiment from 'A Little Bit Scenic' stamp set by Sheena Douglas

Panpastels in purple

Mountains- violet shade & violet

Clouds- magenta & magenta tint

Papers & Embellishments

'black' card from the 12 x 12 black & white stack by Papermania

'white' stamping card by Sheena Douglas

all stamped using 'onyx black' ink by Versafine

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Sizzix Bigshot

'puffy cloud' borders by Lawn fawn

'mountain' borders by Honey Cut Dies

'C6 deckled edge white card blank'

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

I will be back tomorrow, with my next creation. Until then take care xx

Happy Halloween

Its time for a new challenge over at My Time To Craft. make sure you pop over to the challenge blog & check to see if you were one of our 'kraft' Top 3.

This fortnights theme is

HALLOWEEN 

or

CATS

I decided i would add another theme as I know some people don't celebrate Halloween.

I decided to combine the themes.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Gals Corner- halloween colours

Paper Shelter- halloween

Die Cuttin' Divas- halloween

Show Us Your Pussies- meowloween

Images & Colouring Mediums

Images- 'Halloween Cat' by Wild Rose Studio

Derwent Inktense Pencils in green

Panpastels in orange

Cat- carmine pink, willow & saddle brown

Hat- navy blue, bright blue, poppy red, golden yellow, ink black & charcoal grey

Cape- shiraz, poppy red, ink black & neutral grey

Broom- sepia ink, bark, amber & tan

Sky- violet shade, violet & black

Papers & Embellishments

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

'black' card from the black & white stack by Papermania

'watercolour' card from Crafters Companion

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

Diamond Press by Crafters Companion

A E H- alphabet part 1 from the mini die collection by X-Cut

L N O P- alphabet part 2 from the mini die collection by X-Cut

Y W-alphabet part 3 from the mini die collection by X-Cut

'5" square kraft card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fabulous creations the DT have made.

I will be back on the first, so until then stay safe xx

Eternal Love

I hope Mr Blogger is being a good boy & posting this for me, long day at work so will sort out challenges when I get home xx

Ok so I will start at the beginning......on the 31st of December last year/this year my baby girl (20) decided she was fed up of waiting so proposed to her boyfriend. He said yes!! Whoop Whoop!! Anyhoos, she did it whilst they were on the big wheel in Cardiff (where she goes to Uni). So wanting to make something abit special I asked the fabulous Andrea (owner of Sheepski) if she could do me a commission....something with a big wheel & as they both like skeletons maybees a male & female. This is the awesome image she came up with.....& I love it!!  

THANK YOU ANDREA XXX

As always our challenge theme over on the Sheepski Facebook page is 

ANYTHING GOES 

with an optional choice of

ADD FLOWERS

don;t forget you need to use a  'Sheepski' image. You will find them all here.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Love to Create- ATG mixed media

a2z scrapbooking- monochrome

Altered Eclectics- ATG mixed media

World Wide Open Design Team- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Eternal Love' (with big wheel) by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown

Male skeleton- warm grey V, warm grey IV, warm grey III & sepia ink

Female skeleton- warm grey II, warm grey III & warm grey IV

Big wheel- black & midnight blue

Panpastels

Sky- phthalo blue, phthalo blue shade, black, violet & violet shade 

Papers & Embellishments

'white' colouring card by Rymans

'radiant gold, sunkissed copper & silver button' Nuvo gilding flakes by Tonic

'LOVE' wooden letters by Woodware

'black petals' The Range

Tools & Glues

'8" square pine box frame The Range

'Nuvo' glue pen by Tonic

black & red acrylic paints

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to the Sheepski Facebook page & check out the fab makes by the DT.

I will be back tomorrow, until then take care xx

Daffodillies

Its time for a new challenge over on Sheepski's Facebook page. I decided to use Andrea's Daffodil image, they were one of my Nan's favourite flowers along with Sunflowers. I also love daffs so I might just have to frame this one lol!!

For the next month as always we are an ATG challenge as long as you use a Sheepski image. But this month we have the optional theme of 

SPRING THINGS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Cards in Envy- no design paper

Crazy for CAS- Spring

Brown Sugar- Spring

Ching-Chou Kuik- Spring

Noor!- Spring

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Jo's Daffodils' by Sheepski

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Flower heads- yellow, orange glaze, dark chrome yellow, sunflower, terracotta & orange glaze 

Stems- forest green

Vase- cold grey IV, cold grey III & light phthalo blue

Shadow- cold grey V & nougat

Panpastels

Surround coloured using turquoise & ultramarine blue tint

Papers & Embellishments

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

'white' colouring card by Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'ribbon' punch b y Woodware

'6" square kraft card blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & check out Sheepski's Facebook page for inspiration & some fabulous images.

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

Sunshine & Rainbows

Over at Inspiration Destination we have a new challenge starting. As always we are an ATG challenge blog......but for this fortnight we have an optional theme, which is....

SPRING

OR

PASTEL COLOURS

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Crafty Creations- ATG
Ellibelle's Creative Moments- all creatures great & small
The Crafty Addicts- ATG
Scrapbook Society- ATG option of birthday
Penny Black & More- feature a creature

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- stamp set was a gift from a friend (if you have any idea let me know)

Faber-Castell Polychromo Pencils words in brown

Dog- warm grey VI, warm grey V & medium flesh

Flower- dark naples ochre, middle purple pink, fuchsia, light purple pink, permanent green & light green

Frog- emerald green, permanent green, grass green & hookers green

Rocks- cold grey V, cold grey IV, cold grey III, van-dyck brown & brown ochre

Cloud- cold grey II, cold grey III & medium flesh

Rainbow- deep red, naples yellow, middle phthalo blue & magenta

Panpastels

Surround turquoise, turquoise tint, ultramarine blue, ultramarine blue tint, green & green tint

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Meadow Sweet' from Crafty Asylum

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

'white' colouring card from Rymans

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'electric blue' foil by Crafters Companion

foil applied with 'Hampton Art' glue

All stamped using 'onyx black' Versafine ink

'photo' corner punch by Woodware

'5" square white car blank'

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fabulous creations the 'Dream Team' have made this fortnight to help inspire you.

I will be back next Tuesday, until then take care xx

Dreamy Bunny

Starting today, there's a new challenge starting over at {PIN}spirational  we have a super photo for you to get inspired by. You will find it here or at the end of my post.

We are also sponsored by the fabulous 'Sasayaki Glitter' I was lucky enough to get to play with one of her great images. I loved colouring this cutie in.

Challenges I Would Like To Enter

Sasayaki Glitter- for a loved one (for our daughter)

Crafty Calendar- 2 or more layers

Crafty Friends- springtime

Cute Card Thursday- cute critters

Crafty Animals- ATG

Images & Colouring Mediums

Image- 'Stars & Bun' by Sasayaki Glitter

Promarkers/Flexmarkers words in black

Faber-Castell words in brown

Bun- ice grey 1, cold grey VI & cold grey V

Grass- meadow green, phthalo green & emerald green

Dirt- putty, dark sepia, burnt umber & brown ochre

Flowers- yellow & cerise

Stars- sunflower

Butterfly- cerise & fuchsia

Panpastels

Sky coloured using black & phthalo shade

Papers & Embellishments

DP- 'Sandstone Stripe' from the Rustic Gem collection by Diane's Daughters

'black' card from the black & white stack by Papermania

Tools & Glues

'Collall' all purpose glue

'tab' from the Keeping Tabs set by BoBunny

'dream' from the Arrow Greeting set by My favourite Things

this fortnights cutie 

Thank you for stopping by today, I will be back on Friday so until then take care xx