Saturday 28 January 2017

Celebrate Art Deco Style
























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 as it's a special celebration she would like to see 'Let's Celebrate'

It's a friends 70th Birthday next month so I thought this was an ideal time to make her card, as a 70th is a celebration.  I went with golds for luxery, with a touch of aqua.  A beautiful die for the backdrop and to frame my Art Deco image.


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 fabulous prizes on offer:-

Tattered Lace Baby Blue die cutting machine
and two more prizes as it's a special week



Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania, 
Papers - LOTV Antebellum, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Marianne dies, creative dies, signature dies, Grand Calibur, Embossing powder, 
Embellishments - pearls, lace, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Saturday 21 January 2017

Daisy, Daisy
























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 'Daisies'
Here is what I did, I used a Bebunni stamp and papers, die cut some daisies too using a Crealies die.


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:-





Recipe:-
Stamps - Bebunni Crafters Companion,
Papers - Bebunnie Crafters Companion,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Crealies Die, Memory Box die, Spellbinder die, All Occasion dies,
Embellishments - gem, Glamour dust, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Wednesday 18 January 2017

A Little Foxy

Yesterday was my youngest son Bobby's 11th Birthday, how time flies and how they grew up so quickly.  He had a lovely day and was spoilt too.  While he was at school my Hubby took me to Howarth, we had a very lovely day, then back to pick Bobby up from school and then onto shopping and eating out.

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But I did manage to do this mid way challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Anything Goes'  So you can use any theme and stamp for this challenge.

























My cute stamp from Penny Black is from a transparent set called Smile All Day, I used spellbinder nesties dies to do the framing.  The flowers and sentiment are stamped from a freebie set free with a magazine.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, Tattered Lace
Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

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.


Recipe:-
Stamps - 30-305 Smile All Day, Magazine freebie,
Papers -  Trimcraft Riverbank Revels, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Embellishments - Glamour dust, 


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting


Tracy x

Saturday 14 January 2017

Wings On Things























Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week my turn to host and I would like to see 'Wings On Things'

Well I sneaked three things with wings on my card, my fairy, a bee and a butterfly.  I used a Flower Fairy stamp and her wings and dress are sparkly with Glamour dust but not really showing.  The Butterfly Die was a Christmas present, thanks B, it's a Penny Black and comes with two sizes, I also glamour dusted that too.


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.

 We are sponsored by:-



 the prize is



Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion Flower Fairies, 
Papers - Trim Craft Paper Flowers, Vellum,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinder dies, Penny Black dies, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, pearls, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Saturday 7 January 2017

It's Dogs And Cats!

























Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Susan's turn to host and she would like to see 'Cats Or Dogs'

I featured both a Cat and a Dog on my creation and made it into a Valentines card, a bit early I know, but at least I'm prepared and have the Hubby's card made, I always seem to be a bit last minute lately.


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 Sponsors and prizes on offer:-




And also






Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion Barkley stamp + sentiment, 
Papers - Barkley CD Rom (Crafters Companion), 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, Anna Griffin punch,
Embellishments - Glamour Dust, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sunday 1 January 2017

New Stamps, New Year!
























Happy New Year to all,
It's a new year and 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 these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is Coffee & Cream and this gives me a chance to play with new stamps, which my Cousin bought me for Christmas and brought me on his visit from America.  I used all brown/cream tones and embellished it with a photo strip stamped in brown.  The sentiment 'Say Cheese' was computer generated.

This months prize is


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.

























And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Anything Goes'  So you can use any theme and stamp for this challenge.

I have used another new stamp which is from America, my Cousin and his Fiancee chose really well as I didn't have any they bought me.  This cute stamp is a perfect Birthday stamp for all ages.  I don't know the stamp brand for the balloons but I think it's a Daisy and Dandelion stamp, I glazed the balloons in Glossy Accents to give them that authentic sheen.  I punched, coloured and glittered some butterflies to fill in the spaces.  Think I will use this stamp quite often.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, Tattered Lace
Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your 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.

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.


Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMP31 Camera, Do Crafts Sentiment,4137K Let's Party,  Do Crafts Film stamp, Daisy & Dandelion Balloon stamp, 
Papers -  Penny Black Painted Blooms, LOTV Beach Bliss, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Embellishments - ribbon, glossy accents, stickles, lace, 


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