Saturday 30 March 2013

Going Vintage






















Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Catherine's turn to host and she would like to see 'Vintage'. I love Vintage and totally enjoyed doing this one.
Here is what I did, I used this Le Blanche stamp which I received in a Candy I won, and decided to go with Prima Botanical papers, I love them, I do wish had got 2 pads of them.
Vintage Photo Distress Inks came in handy to edge all my card and papers.

Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-
Its from "Lots Of Buttons"









http://www.lotsofbuttons.com/


This is for the following challenges:-
1. Passion for Promarkers - week 191 - Bingo (Ribbon, Die Cuts, Buttons)
2. Ladybug crafts - Anything Goes
3. Anything Goes - challenge 89 - Mail it (I used a postage stamp stamp)
4. Simon says stamp - Anything goes


Recipe:-
Stamps -Le Blanche, Forever Friends postage stamp, flonz butterfly, 
Papers - Prima Botanical
Colouring Mediums - Distress inks, Promarkers,
Tools - Border puch, sizzix flower die set, 
Embellishments - buttons, ribbon, stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Monday 25 March 2013

Eggstremely Cute!






















Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. Today is a special day for me today as it's my Birthday, so I'm taking it easy, don't know if I'm going out yet as we have such a lot of snow still around.  But if I have to stay in I'm sure I can amuse myself with some crafting!!!!!!!
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Lori's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Easter" - Use something on your creation that Includes something that relates to Easter somewhere on the project. Bunny, Chick, Egg, Jelly Bean, a cross, Easter paper, Easter colours, or even a sentiment that relates to Easter would work.t
 I thought I would use Hoppy Dreams - HMKR1026, I'm not into Easter cards, but I really loved colouring this image, mind you I love colouring every House Mouse image LOL!  The papers are new my Hubby bought me, I love the colours in them. So I followed through by colouring with Promarkers in soft pastel colours.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.



We are very proudly Sponsored by...
Joanna Sheen LTD.,

Joanna Sheen is offering a a £10 voucher to One Lucky Winner
and...

   

HM STAMPS is a great new online website offering the complete line of HOUSE-MOUSE stamps and SNOOPY stamps! Check them out HERE!  

One Lucky Winner will receive a fab $10 Gift Certificate to shop at H M  STAMPS.

 

In addition to our great sponsored prizes,  we are offering some fun House-Mouse Blog Candy to give a third player...

Sooo, that's Three Fabulous Prizes and that means 3 chances for you to win! So come play along!!! :)


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:-
1. Simon says stamp - Easter/Spring
2. I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
3. Cute Card Thursday - #261 - Easter Parade
4. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 159 - Easter Eggstravaganza
5. 2 Sisters challenge - challenge # 136 - Easter/Spring
6. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 208 - Fuzzy friends
7. Dream valley - challenge 53 - Pearls & lace
8. The Squirrel & the fox - challenge # 40 - Easter or Passover




Recipe:-
Stamps - HMKR1026 Hoppy Dreams, sentiment Dovecraft, Flonz butterfly,
Papers - Papermania Lucy Cromwell,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Sizzix dies, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - Ribbon, pearls, stickles, lace,


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &
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Saturday 23 March 2013

Glamour & Glitz























Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Tracy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Deco Delights', so that's 1920's glamour and Glitz.  Think I might have gone a little overboard with this one, I love Art Deco and once I'd started I couldn't stop.  This turned out totally different to how I had planned it. The lovely Brenda cut me some birdcages and keys to have a go with and then it all spiralled from there.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here are the prizes on offer:-













£15 on line spend
http://www.thecraftbarn.co.uk/

and also














5 images of winners choice

http://www.digidarladesigns.com/

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Passion for Promarkers - week 190 - Butterflies
2. Addicted To Stamps - challenge # 37 - Make Your Mark (use markers)
3. Charisma cardz - challenge # 11 - Die cuts
4. Crafty catz - #175 - Sparkle With A Bow
5. Sweet stampin' - Lots Of layers
6. Paper Crafting Journey - Ribbon or lace


Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania magazine freebie, Bizzy Becs ticket, Flonz butterflies, 
Papers - From scrap box,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, Birdcage, key, 
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, feathers, flowers, gems,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Monday 18 March 2013

Bearylicious


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 me to remind you of our theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Kate's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Ribbon & Pearls" -  I chose "Beary Full of truffles VR1004", I  loved colouring this one.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by








$25 Gift certificate

AND

  

http://www.hmstamps.com/  

H M STAMPS is giving away a $10 Gift Certificate to One Lucky Winner.

And













Simon Says Stamp who are giving away a $25 Gift Certificate


Also










Who is giving away a $10 Gift Voucher


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. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge 162 - Add A Sentiment
2. I Love Promarkers - challenge # 159 - Ribbons & Bows
3. Deep ocean - challenge # 47 - Cute & cuddly

Recipe:-
Stamps - VR1004 Beary Full Of truffles, 
Papers - Dovecraft Sugar & Spice,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, crealies dies, sizzix dies, 
Embellishments - pearls, ribbon,  doily, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &
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Prank Call






















This is my Mid Way reminder challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is "One For The Boys". So you can use anything masculine for this challenge.  I used this Penny Black stamp called "Prank Call" 1682K, it's brilliant, think I might need this stamp as I enjoyed colouring it.  The image was a RAK from when I first started blogging from Debby, thanks hun x  I kept the card simple as it was for a man.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crimson Cloud and Pretty Little Ribbons. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your masculine stamps out isn't it!!!!!!















Now we will be choosing one person to join us as a GDT from all the entries, so to be in with a chance join us in our challenge.

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. Cute card Thursday - challenge 260 - Anything Goes
2. ABC Challenge- J is for Just As You Like
3.Challenges 4 Everybody - challenge 16 - Anything Goes



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

Saturday 16 March 2013

Just Hanging Around























Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is the lovely Sarah's turn to host and she would like to see 'Easy As 1-2-3', that is 1 image, 2 papers and 3 embellishments.
Here is what I did, I used a LOTVstamp, and decided to use velvet ribbon, TH branch die and flowers as my three types of embellies.  The bird I cut from the branch and used seperate.

Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

The prizes up for grabs are:-









4 Images of winners choice
http://myheartpiecesdigitalstamp.blogspot.in/

and














$20 Gift voucher
http://www.flonzcraft.com/

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Papertake Weekly - 1-2-3 (1 image, 2 papers, 3 types embellishments)
2. MAWTT - Spring Is In The Air
3. Tuesday Alchemy - challenge # 52 - Anything Goes
4. Ladybug crafts - Springtime
5. Stampin' For The weekend - Child's Play



Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV, 
Papers - Kaiser craft Devonshire collection,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, Tim Holtz Dies, Flower puncg, 
Embellishments - Velevet ribbon, stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Friday 15 March 2013

Poppy Fairy






















Hello Blogging friends, today's card is for a special challenge. It's for  Brenda's challenge that she has going on her blog Floral Fantasies.  It's to celebrate her Blogversary and her 4,000 followers, and wow the prizes are fantastic.



I know that Brenda loves Poppies and Fairies, so here I was able to combine both with this Flower fairies stamp.  Also the Poppies and butterflies are inspired by her header on her blog. I kept it quite simple as the butterflies that are die cut down the side of the card added embellishment already. I edged the butterflies with stickles and for the thorax I used gems.  There's more stickles on the fairy's wings but it isn't showing very well.  You can find the challenge here....... and tons of inspiration!!!!!!























This is my son Bobby dressed up for RED NOSE day, he had to go as some kind of Hero, he chose Soldier, But he's my little Hero however he's dressed, there has been allsorts going on to celebrate today at school. And we've been getting texts up-dating us on how much they are raising at school. They are doing really well.  They raised £203.50 on wet sponge throwing, that could be because they were throwing the sponges at teachers.  I'm just going over to the cake sale they are having now.
So see you later, I will be back tomorrow with my Allsorts challenge post.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Monday 11 March 2013

Taking A Dip






















Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend and a lovely Mother's Day too.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Kate's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Ribbon & Pearls" -  After much deliberation I finally chose "Spa Time HMKR1011", I always love colouring this one, and for a few weeks now, I have felt my MoJo had gone for a bit of a walkabouts. But making this card I felt it return.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by








$25 Gift certificate

AND

  

http://www.hmstamps.com/  

H M STAMPS is giving away a $10 Gift Certificate to One Lucky Winner.

And













Simon Says Stamp who are giving away a $25 Gift Certificate


Also










Who is giving away a $10 Gift Voucher


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. Dream Valley - challenge 52 - Mother's Day (or a female card)
2. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 206 - To Die For (Nesties)

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMKR1011 Spa Time, 
Papers - Papermania Regency,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, 
Embellishments - pearls, ribbon, flowers, doily, stickles,


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &
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Sunday 10 March 2013

Mum's The Word























Good morning my blogging friends.  I can finally announce that I have joined the Joanna Sheen challenge blog Design Team, thank you so much ladies for having me. They're a really talented bunch.
Today is a Sunday and so it's time for a brand new challenge over at the Joanna Sheen Challenge.  The theme this time is "Mum's The Word".  And I have used a Holly Pond Hill decoupage , so pretty isn't it, I just love this range.  The gold base card and ribbon are also Joanna Sheen products too.

There is a £15 gift voucher up for grabs to the random lucky winner so why not come and join us!




And the rest of the team have made some fabulous creations, please do pay them a visit too.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafting for All seasons - Spring Into Spring
2. Creative Card Crew - challenge 31 - Ribbon
3. One Stop Crafts - challenge 219 - Spring
4. MAWTT - The birds & the Bees
5. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 84 - Flowers

Recipe:-
Stamps - Holly Pond hill decoupage sheet, Flonz butterfly stamp, 
Papers - Cute Companions freebies,
Tools - Sizzix dies and stamp set, vine die, 
Embellishments - stickles, ribbon, pearls, 


Happy crafting
Tracy x

Saturday 9 March 2013

Springtime


Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'SRINGTIME'
Here is what I used, I used a Sarah Kay stamp masked with a fence stamp which I think could be a magnolia stamp, and decided to use this gorgeous die cut card all from my friend Brenda, thank you B x  The butterflies up the side of the card are chalked, I haven't had my chalks out for a long time and I love the softness that they give.

Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge.
The super prize that is on offer to the winner is:-

4 images of winners choice
4 images of winners choice
http://www.apassionforstamps.blogspot.com/



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

This is for the following challenges;-
1. Papertake weekly - Anything Goes
2. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 161 - Cute & Cuddly
3. Cute card Thursday - challenge 259 - Spring fever
4. 4 Crafty Chicks - #132 - Die For Dies

Recipe:-
Stamps - Sarah Kay, flonz butterfly stamp,
Papers - Papermania Rose Garden,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, chalks, 
Tools - Sizzix corner die, cuttlebug,
Embellishments -gems, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Monday 4 March 2013

More Wings
























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 a reminder for our theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this
time it was our lovely Heather's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Wings" - Use something on your creation that has wings, it could be birds, ladybirds or even butterflies.  I decided to use, Birdie Doctor HMJR1055,  I used some distress inks on this around the paper, and to colour my butterfly. But my main image was coloured with Promarkers.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

Our Sponsors this time are:-







$25 Gift certificate


AND

H M STAMPS is giving away a $10 Gift Certificate to One Lucky Winner.

And







£10 Gift Voucher


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. Card Makin' Mama's- Green
2. Paper crafting journey - Bingo - top line (Lace, Gems, Sentiment)
3. Diva's By design. - Anything Goes
4. Heck of A Challenge - Spring, Butterflies  & pearls
5. No Matter Which - challenge #7 - Anything goes
6. Challenges 4 Everbody - challenge #15 - Anything Goes
7. By The Cute & Girly - March - Favourite Things (I love House Mouse stamps and my sizzix die and stamp flower set)

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMJR1055 Birdie Doctor, flonz butterflies,
Papers - Daisy & Dandelion,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, memento inks, distress inks,
Tools - Sizzix dies, Crealies swirls, cuttlebug, 
Embellishments - gems/pearls, stickles, ribbon, lace 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &
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Sunday 3 March 2013

For The Men Today



Hi all,
And welcome, it's a new month for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges this could be the ones for you.























At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is "The Great Outdoors" chosen by our lovely sally. So get out your flower, field, garden stamps etc......  It's quite an open theme with a lot of scope.

We have sponsorship this Month from Crafty Individuals, I just love their stamps.

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. Anything Goes Challenges - challenge 87 - Make It Manly
2. Dutch Dare - #206 - For The Boys
3. Craft Room challenge - Something For A Man
























And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is "One For The Boys". So you can use anything masculine for this challenge.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crimson Cloud and Pretty Little Ribbons. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your masculine stamps out isn't it!!!!!!















Now we will be choosing one person to join us as a GDT from all the entries, so to be in with a chance join us in our challenge.

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. Addicted To Stamps - Anything Goes
2. Sweet Stampin' - Embossing
3. Creative Card Crew - challenge 30 - Birthday
4. Deep Ocean - challenge # 46 - For A Boy


Recipe:-
Stamps - Forever friends, Joanna Sheen sentiment, Daisy & Dandelion, Penny black 3777H Hook. Line & Sinker,
Papers - Polkadoodles Creative Christmas, Kaiser craft Devonshire collection,
Colouring Mediums - H20's, 
Tools - Embossing folder, cuttlebug, Nesties, 
Embellishments - ribbon, ricrac, newspaper, stickles, 


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

Saturday 2 March 2013

For A Lady






















Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'For A Lady', so that can be something for Mother's day or a friend etc.............. It's up to you.
Here is what I used, I used a kraftin' Kimmie stamp, I just love these fairies, and decided to use a die cut to stamp it on that I got from the Die Cut Dreams shop before it closed.  I've made this for my Mum, she loves fairies.

Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, here are the prizes up for grabs:-

Now for our sponsors this week, we are kindly sponsored by:-


who are kindly giving 6 images of winners choice


And also

Pin and Tack


They are giving a $10 store voucher to another lucky winner


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


This is for the following challenges:-
1. Simon says Stamp - Anything Goes
2. Crafts & Me - challenge # 122 - Dies or Punches
3. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 157 - Lace/Pearls (I chose pearls)
4. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 160 - Pastel Colours
5  MAWTT - Lovely Ladies
6. Stampin' For The Weekend - Use Lace
7. One Stop Crafts - challenge 218 - Mother's Day
8. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge # 133 - Fairy tales/Fantasy


Recipe:-
Stamps - Kraftin' Kimmie Ophelia, Flonz butterfly stamp,
Papers - Helz Cuppleditch,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Embellishments - lace, stickles, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x