Monday 28 January 2013

Special Cut






















Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. Well all our white stuff has gone with all the rain, I'm so glad, but I do love the snow its the ice that I hate.  I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was Our lovely America's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Anything Goes With A Special Cut" - So that is Die cuts, special cuts or even like me hair cuts.............. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, it is a new stamp I haven't used yet, HMJR1041 Buzz cut.  This stamp has special meaning to me as it reminds me of an incident when my nephews cut my sons hair off  EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.



Our sponsors for this challenge are:-

Joanna Sheen LTD.,


A £10 voucher to One Lucky Winner for spending on the website at www.joannasheen.com (in full or part payment) for some crafting goodies.

and


 

A Great New online website offering the complete line of HOUSE-MOUSE and SNOOPY stamps! Check them out!!
H M STAMPS is giving away a $10 Gift Certificate to One Lucky Winner.
 
and

Our own generous America will be giving away these 3 House-Mouse Designs stamps to one lucky winner.
 




Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 200 - Spots & Stripes
2. The Squirrel And The fox - challenge # 36 - Something New (I used a new Stamp)
3. Love To Create - challenge # 50 - Anything Goes With a sentiment

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMJR1014 Buzz Cut, Sentiment is done on the computer,
Papers - From scrap box,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cricut, George and Jasmine cartridges, 



Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &
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Saturday 26 January 2013

Lighthouse























Good Morning bloggers,  it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is Catherine's turn to host and she would like to see something 'Masculine'
Here is what I used, I used "Virginia Lighthouse" from our sponsor Digi Darla, and decided to add some shell embellishments, and inked crochet thread.

Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prizes that is on offer to the winners from:-

Digi Darla

5 images of winners choice














And

Craft Barn

£15 on line spend













And to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Challenges 4 Everybody - challenge # 12 - Anything Goes
2. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 152 - Anything Goes
3. Dutch Dare - #201 - Winged Things (seagulls on my card)


Recipe:-
Stamps - Digi Darla,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cricut, Nesties, embossing folders, 
Embellishments - Brads, shells, crochet thread, seagull rub-on, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Saturday 19 January 2013

Flower Power






















Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is the lovely Tracy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Flower Power'
Here is what I used, I used a Lili Of The Valley stamp, and decided to go with pink and green.  And my son bought me a sizzix flower die and stamp set for Christmas, which I've used to make my flowers.  I do love to use handmade flowers on my cards.

Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prizes that are on offer to the winners from :-





Ribbon girl - £10 Gift Voucher

and










My Heart Pieces. - 4 Images Of Choice

And to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Diva's By design - Girlie
2. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 197 - One For The girls



Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Friday 18 January 2013

Friendship And love























At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "Friendship" and was chosen by me, and as it was my turn this month, we are doing some questions for the team to answer.  So if you want to see what I put about my crafting experiences, pop on over.
So back to the challenge anything for a friend, I chose to use a Christmas gift from Brenda, it's a Lavinia stamp and was lovely to work with.  I have never used that brand before.

















We have this wonderful prize for the lucky winner.  You won't get stuck with what to do with this prize LOL.

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. By The Cute & Girly - January - Cute & Girly
2. Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes
3. Cute card Thursday - challenge 252 - Diamonds Are forever
4. MAWTT - Happy birthday
5. Stampin' For The Weekend - Something Girlie
























And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & more @ Allsorts, where the theme is "Love Is In The Air" So you can use any stamp to do with LOVE for this challenge. I have used Penny Black's "Loving and Hugging", and kept the embellishments soft and simple.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Sir Stampalot, Crimson Cloud, Classy Crafts, and Crafty Ribbons. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your LOVE stamps out isn't it!!!!!!














Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules and put GDT after your name on the Linky.


Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. The Squirrel & the fox- Anything goes
2. Totally Papercrafts - Embossing


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Monday 14 January 2013

New Beginnings






















Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Christine's turn to choose the theme and she chose "New Beginnings" - Use something to do with New Baby, New Job, New Home etc.............. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, as my Hubby has just been promoted at work (thats a new beginning isn't it), it had to be OR1048 Attack Of The Caffeine Crash.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

Now for the prizes:-

One Lucky Winner will receive a fab $25 Electronic Gift Certificate

good for shopping at HMD's online store.

 and...

 ONE lucky winner will receive a $25 gift voucher to shop at Simon Says Stamp store.



 and...

One Lucky Winner will receive a fab $10 Voucher to Di's Digi Downloads online Shop


 and...

One Lucky Winner will receive a fab $10 Gift Certificate to HM Stamps online Shop
Our  Teamie Christine(who is hosting this New challenge), is also generously offering this great set of UnMounted Joanna Sheen House-Mouse stamps.
Christine has added a Linky to her blog (Found HERE), for entrants to enter the drawing to win this JS HM Stamp set!

In addition to all the goodies already up for grabs, our Sue Kment is also offering another fabby prize. Take a look at what could be yours if you play along and follow her own prize rules found on Sue's blog HERE;



Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Diva's by Design - Anything goes
2. Challenges 4 Everybody - challenge #11 - Anything Goes
3. Crafty creations - #204 - Something New (Embellies)
4. Creative Craft Challenge - challenge 1 - New beginnings
5. Papertake Weekly - Happy new (job)
6. Cards For Men - challenge1 - Men At Work
7. Crafty Calendar - January - What's new
8. Ready -Teddy- Go - challenge # 18 - Something New
9. Joanna Sheen - New Beginnings

Recipe:-
Stamps - OR1048 Attack Of The Caffeine crash, 
Papers - Penny Black Tree bark, and a scrap out of scrap draw, sorry don't know the make, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Border punch, 
Embellishments - Paperclips, mini bulldog clip, brads,


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &
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Saturday 12 January 2013

A Boy And His Friend





















Good Morning bloggers, I have some exciting news,  it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts. And I have been invited to join the team, what a lovely bunch of girls, we got the warmest welcome, thank you Allsorts girls, your all fabulous.  There is two other newbies too Samantha and Wendy.  So now on to the challenge:-
This week is the lovely Sarah's turn to host and she would like to see 'Dies and/or Punches'
Here is what I used, I used an image from our sponsor A Passion For Stamps called Eye's left.  They are giving the winner

4 images of winners choice







and I also decided to use my Sizzix dies that I've had for ages and bought when I first started crafting, but hardly used.  I also used an X-Cut border punch too.

We are also sponsored by Crimson Cloud.











Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prizes that is on offer to the winners.
And to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.



Recipe:-
Stamps - A Passion For Stamps, sentiment stamps Flonz,
Papers - Dovecraft Sugar & Spice, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Sizzix Dies, Cuttlebug, X-Cut border punch, 



Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sunday 6 January 2013

Friendship And Love





















Hi all, Hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year and enjoyed all the festivities.

And welcome, it's a new month for Sir Stampalot and Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenge this could be the one for you.

At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "Friendship" So anything for a friend will be fab for our challenge. It won't be any surprise to my regular blogging friends that I used a House Mouse image.  It is called "Italian Feast", and I'm sure all these little mice are good friends sharing this food together.  I kept it quite simple as the image is so detailed and I just loved colouring it.

















We have this wonderful prize for the lucky winner.  You won't get stuck with what to do with this prize LOL.

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Ladybug crafts - Anything Goes
2. Crafty Creations - #202 - Anything Goes
3. Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
4. Crafty Catz - #164 - Anything goes
5. Stampin' For The weekend - Anything goes
























And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & more @ Allsorts, where the theme is "Love Is In The Air" So you can use any stamp to do with LOVE for this challenge. I have used Penny Black's "Loving and Hugging", and kept the embellishments soft and simple.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Sir Stampalot, Crimson Cloud, Classy Crafts, and Crafty Ribbons. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your LOVE stamps out isn't it!!!!!!














Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules and put GDT after your name on the Linky.


Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Simon says stamp - Anything goes
2. Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
3. Paperplay Challenges - week 1 - Celebration (I chose to do Anniversary)
4. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 195 - Celebration (Anniversary)
5. Crazy 4 Challenges - #167 - Ribbon & Bows


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny black 40-017 Loving And hugging, HMTR1016 Italian feast, Sentiment made on computer,
Papers - K&Co Classic Bailey, Dovecraft Garden party, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, border punch,
Embellishments - gems, pearls, ribbon, lace butterfly, satin roses, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x