Country Mouse

House Mouse Blog Hop

2012-01-30T11:22:00.006Z

How exciting, it's a blog hop at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, and now that i'm a fully paid up member of the team, I can take part and not as a GDT this time.

Our wonderful Teamie, Christine, is hosting this Blog-Hop Challenge and she wants to see you creating LOVE THEMED projects with MORE than one HEART. Perfect challenge in time for Valentine's Day.

So here is my creation and I have used "HMJR1060 Take A Bite Out Of Love", there was a lot of die cutting and punching going on in this card, but haven't used my Cricut for such a long time I thought it needed some loving.

We are proud to be sponsored by

The Official, House-Mouse Designs site

ONE VERY LUCKY WINNER will get a $25.00 Electronic Gift Certificate to the official HMD store.

Joanna Sheen
Another WInner will get this UM Gruffies Rubber Stamp Set!!!

Pink Gem Designs 3 digi Images of winner's choice

Die Cut Dreams
Winner will receive a fab selection of shaped cards & stands

A FUN PRIZE from your beloved Mousey Design Team***

There is some HIDDEN BLOG CANDY at DT's Blogs, so you have to visit everyone's blog to be in with a chance.

WOW!!! THAT'S A LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES!!!!
And this means LOTS of great chances for you to WIN a prize if you play along! So don't DELAY! :)

To help inspire you, check out the Designer's LOVE Samples

Now here's the rules:-

HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO DO....Just Hop over to all the DT's blogs to leave some love. Then, create a project for this challenge that follows the *LOVE Theme, includes more than one heart*. Remember you must use a House-Mouse, Gruffies or, Happy Hoppers image. Enter your project into the challenge by linking it with Linkitz. You may enter as many times as you'd like, as long as your projects are all NEW creations. You MUST also Become a *Follower* of our Mousie BLOG to be eligible for prizes.
That's It!!

If you arrived here from the lovely "Sue Kment", then you are in the right place. If not, you may want to go there, (see the Blog-Hop list below). In case you get lost along the way, below is a complete list of participating DT Members' Blogs

America Kuhn
Christine Craig
Dorte Kvist
Heather Gilfoy Bond
Jennifer Woodward
Kate Wiles, (Jan GDT & DT)
Lori Barnett
Lorraine Aquilina
Natascha Banning
Paula Holifield, (Jan GDT & DT)
Stacy Morgan
Sue Cooper "Scoopy"
Sue Drees
Sue Kment
Tracy Thompson

From here, please go on to "House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge" Blog to finish the hop.

Now don't forget to leave me a comment as I have a surprise candy.

We hope to have inspired you and cant wait to see your lovely creations!
HAPPY HOPPING....
Your House-Mouse friend

Tracy x

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
2. My Mum's Craft Shop - challenge 41 - Flowers
3. MAWTT - challenge 133 - Blooming Marvellous
4. Allsorts - One Or More Hearts
5. Sweet Stampin' - Lets See Those Animals
6. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 149 - Diamonds or Pearls (I prefer Diamonds, don't all girls)
7. Dream Valley - challenge 24 - Animals
8. Stamps 'R' Us - Valentine/Love

Hearts

2012-01-30T08:00:00.004Z

It's Monday morning and a sad morning as this is going to be the last challenge at Die Cut Dreams, it has been a wonderful team to work on and such a great team of ladies to work along side. I will miss working with you girls but will definately see you around in blogland and will visit you as often as I can.
So back to this weeks challenge, our theme is a colour combo and you have to add hearts, "Red, Pink & hearts". So get your stamps out and join in with this fab colour challenge. It's your last chance. Head over to the main challenge blog to check out all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration.

We are sponsored this week by Mel @ Crimson Cloud and the prize is Die Cuts from there store. http://www.crimsoncloud.co.uk/

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Whiff Of Joy - challenge # 121 - Love Is In The Air
2. Paperplay challenges - week 4 - Lovely Lace
3. Charisma cardz - challenge # 3 - Pretty In Pink
4. Crafty Catz - challenge # 117 - Things With Wings
5. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 201 - You're A Gem

Recipe:-
Stamps - WOJ,
Papers - Papermania,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, flower punches, leaf punch,
Embellishments -ribbon, lace, flowers, gems, stickles,

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

Have A Heart

2012-01-24T08:00:00.002Z

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie,
but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for Back To Work, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.
This week is the lovely Deb's turn to host and she would like to see 'Have A Heart', I found the perfect stamps that has been sat quietly waiting for a turn! I thought I would give my Hanglar an airing this time.
Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer from Robyn's Fetish and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something at least 6 months old.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Deep Ocean - challenge 17 - Sparkling (glitter and gems)
2. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 148 - Seeing spots
3. Cupcake Crafts - #176 - All you need is love
4. Craft Room Challenge - Valentines

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Black & White

2012-01-16T12:00:00.003Z

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly.
I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. If you follow my blog you will know that I have been invited to join the team at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge. There is four other ladies joining too, you can see who they are on the challenge blog. So it is time for my first challenge on the team. And the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was America's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Black & White Only" Use only the colours Black & White but you can use grey for colouring your mice. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, HMKR1013 "Putting On The Spritz".
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in. The top two players with the most votes will be the prize winners and also asked to be our Feb GDT'S.

We are sponsored by Di’s digi Downloads who will give $10 to a lucky entrant.

And America is kindly offering up this prize:-

I would also like to tell that there is an upcoming blog hop on January 30th too. You had better hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details.
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. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 99 - Cute & Cuddly

2. Papertake Weeekly - Die Cut Special

3. Lets Ink it Up - challenge # 19 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMKR1013 Putting on the spritz,
Papers - Papermanis Mono capsule,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug, CC Dies, flower punch,
Embellishments - Gems, bow, stickles, lace, ribbon,

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

With Sympathy

2012-01-16T08:00:00.002Z

It's Monday morning and that means it's time for another challenge at Die Cut Dreams, this week our theme is not something we particularly want to make, "Sympathy". So get your stamps out and join in with our challenge, sadly we all need to send one of these at some time, hope you don't need to send one too soon though. Head over to the main challenge blog to check out all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration.

This is for the following challenge:-
Crafty Creations - challenge # 152 - Something New (new stamp)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Joanna Sheen, dove craft sentiment,
Papers -
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties, embossing folders, dragonfly punch, butterfly punch,
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, stickles,

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

Sir Stampalot Challenge

2012-01-14T08:00:00.000Z

This is the reveal for the prize for January's challenge "Monochromatic" over at Sir Stampalot's challenge. The prize has been given to us from the fab shop Sir Stampalot. You still have till 31st January to join in if you like the prize that you see.

And if you pop over to Sir Stampalot's challenge blog you will see some gorgeous inspiration from my lovely Teamies.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Wonderful News

2012-01-12T23:01:00.003Z

Did you here me shouting from the roof tops LOL!

I have been invited to join the design Team at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, I got an e-mail last night asking me to join the team, it took me all of 2 minutes to reply. And bet you can guess my answer, a great big "YES".

If you know me you'll know I adore my House Mouse stamps, and always take part in the challenges, well now i'll be designing for them instead. I am so excited, I can't wait to get started. I just love those cheeky little mice. I feel so honoured to be joining and they're a lovely team of ladies too.

There is five new members including myself and you can find them over on the challenge blog on their latest post.
I do hope you'll join us sometimes and play along.
Have a good weekend and thanks for popping by
Happy crafting and big House Mousey hugs
Tracy x

Back To Work & Guinea Pigs

2012-01-10T08:00:00.004Z

Good Morning bloggers. It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge (mine), you all made some fantastic cards for Christmas Animals, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3. This week is Janice's turn to host and she would like to see 'Back To Work' I don't have many profession stamps amongst my stash but I found the perfect stamp that has been sat quietly waiting its turn getting covered in dust, this housework stamp and as that is my job (a housewife) what better stamp for me to use.
Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from Bugaboo our sponsor, 7 digi images, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something on your creation that is at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Ces Challenges - challenge # 67 - Anything goes

2. Dream Valley - challenge 23 - Anything goes

It's my son's Bobby's birthday on the 17th January, and for his Birthday he wanted a Guinea pig, then his sister asked for one too, so we went and got them on Sunday, so Bobby is having an early birthday present, well part of it. But he still has his party to look forward to at a place called fuzzy heads with lots of his friends, 22 to be exact. So here are some photo's of our new editions:-
This is Bobby's, he has named him Darwin Arthur Pendragon. (think we'll call him Darwin for short), and all his own idea, he loves Merlin the TV series.

Jodie's Guinea Pig Treacle

Recipe:-
Stamps - Joanna Sheens Diva Collection,
Papers - from scrap box,
Colouring Mediums - distress inks, promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, flowers dies, flower punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, brads,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Perfect Day

2012-01-07T16:15:00.001Z

Hello everyone.
This post is because I found a little extra time to have a play this week. I love this image and I've used some embossing folders for interest, elegance and texture. love this technique its ideal for this occasion.

I hope you all are have a nice relaxing day, I've got to tell you my 5 year old Bobby is driving me nuts at the moment, he wants to make cards all the time. The only thing is i've been stamping him some of my images and as soon as my back was turned I caught him colouring with my promarkers EEEEEEK. So I have been and bought him some decent felt tips, Stabilo ones, they are nice and juicy and also look fancy too. I have told him they are Promarkers for children from Joanna Sheen, as he knows where I buy mine from.

And yes he is raiding everything else too in my craft stash, it's hard to keep him off my good stuff. But he is loving doing them and i'm loving the company too at my desk. My older two children used to craft with me and make lovely cards too when I first started to craft but then it wore off so it's nice Bobby wanting to do it now. Below is some of his cards he's made, that he insisted I put on my blog. Seems to have a thing for blue card though at the moment.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Simon Says Stamp - New Something
2. Lili's Little Fairies - challenge # 1 - New beginnings
3. Crafty Catz - challenge 114 - A New Beginning
4. One Stop Crafts - Challenge # Bingo (Distressing inks, Pearls, Embossing)
5. Cute Card Thursday - challenge # 198 - What's New (flowers, and using embossing instead of papers).

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of The Valley,
Papers - None
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Promarkers, Fleximarkers,
Tools - Embossing folders, nesties, cuttlebug,border punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, flowers, pearls, stickles,

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

New Beginnings

2012-01-03T08:00:00.004Z

Hello everyone, happy New Year to you all.
I found a little extra time to have a play, I love House Mouse and they have there new challenge, with the theme "NEW", so I had to join in, I love this image and decided to do a wedding card.
I've used some embossing folders on this, three to be exact, love this technique its ideal for giving texture to flowers and leaves too. It helped me with the challenge over at Die Cut Dreams too, as there challenge is White On White, and I found it hard to do but then when I got to grips with it, found that embossing folders made all the difference.

I hope you all have a nice relaxing day, my eldest two children go back to school today but my youngest goes back tomorrow. So me and him are having a bit of quality time together, he's started to make cards and uses anything he can get his hands on. Don't want to ruin his creative flare but I will have to lay down some restrictions as he's quite drawn to all the best stuff LOL!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. House Mouse - Challenge # 110 - New
2. By The Cute & Girly - New Beginnings
3. Bling It On - New Beginnings
4. Allsorts - New Beginnings
5, Joanna Sheen - Celebrations

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse Lovely Confetti HMJR1063,
Papers - Forever Friends,
Colouring Medium - Promarkers,
Tools - Embossing Folders, Cuttlebug, CC Designs Dies, Border punch, nesties,
Embellishments - ribbon, gems,

Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

White On White

2012-01-02T08:00:00.009Z

It's Monday morning and that means it's time for another challenge at Die Cut Dreams, this week our theme is a colour combo, "White On White". I chose to use a this Midnight Fairy stamp, this is not an easy challenge for me as I love my patterned papers. But using this fairy for the card made it easier. So get your stamps out and join in with this fab colour(less) challenge. Head over to the main challenge blog to check out all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. And our Sponsor this time is:-

Mel is very kindly giving our winner of this challenge The choice of 3 packs of Die cuts from the Crimson Cloud store.
Please pop over and see all the yummy crafty goodies Mel has to offer @ Crimson Cloud

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Creative Craft Challenge - White On White
2. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge # 23 - Anything Goes
3. Charisma Cardz - week # 50 - Anything Goes
4. Magical Mondays - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania's Midnight Fairies,
Papers - None
Colouring Mediums - None,
Tools - Embossing folders, nesties, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - ribbon, Glamour dust,

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

Love In Mono

2012-01-01T08:00:00.010Z

Happy New Year And All The Best For 2012 To All My Lovely Blogging Buddies

Happy New Year to all of my blogging buddies, as it's the 1st of January it is also 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 "Monochromatic". So I chose to do sepia colours (browns and creams), but my teamies have done some other lovely colours, It's really not as scary as it sounds so why not give it a try. We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, a Surprise Package.

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 also for the following challenges:-
1. I Brake For Challenges - Vintage
2. My Mum's Craft Shop - challenge 37 - Anything Goes
3. Craft Room - Anything Goes
4. Simon says Stamp - Anything Goes
5. Crafts & Me - challenge # 66 - Anything Goes
6. Joanna Sheen - Celebrations (my card is a celebration of love between a girl and her dog)

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is "Love & Hearts" So you can use anything with hearts, flowers and love for this challenge. We have great prizes as always, and you don't have to use a Penny Black stamp to join in, if you don't have one.

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 also for the following challenges:-
1. Passion For Promarkers - week 129 - Celebrations
2. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 97 - Anything Goes
3. Creative Inspirations Wednesday - Anything Goes
4. Just Tracy's crafts - Love is in the air

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of The Valley, Penny Black, Coupon stamp, polkadoodles butterfly,
Papers - from scrap box,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks (First card), Promarkers (second card),
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, rose die, cricut hearts, border punch,
Embellishments - bow, feathers, brads, flowers, ribbon, lace, stickles,

Thank you for popping by my blog.

Happy crafting
Tracy x

Late With Christmas Cards

2011-12-13T21:38:00.006Z

Hello everyone, Happy Christmas to you all. Christmas has come round so fast this year, normally i'm so organised, I haven't made the amount of xmas cards that I needed, so some of my blogging buddies might not receive one, so sorry, these last couple of weeks have been taken up with allsorts of events at my son's school where i'm a volunteer. And in between i've tried to buy presents and prepare for Christmas. Am I done, not a chance. But what have I missed the most, blogging. Visiting all you lovely ladies and seeing your gorgeous creations, but I will put that right over the Christmas Holidays. So sorry I haven't been around much.

So for my first card (above) the stamp I decided to use were freebies from magazines. I just love Humphrey's Corner and really needed to make my last few Family cards.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Deep Ocean - challenge # 14 - Let It snow
2. Crafts & Me - Christmas
3. Charisma cardz - challenge # 49 - Last Minute Christmas Makes
4. Diva's By design - challenge 17 - Merry Christmas
5. Paperplay Challenges - week 50 - Christmas

And now for my second card, oh yes I have managed two this weekend, and this stamp is also a freebie too.

And I would like to enter it into the following challenges:-

1. Cupcake Crafts - #172 - Anything that glitters

2. One Stop crafts - week # 162 - Christmas Sparkle

3. ABC Challenge - F is for Frosty

4. Sweet Stampin' - Sparkle & Bling

5. Dream Valley - challenge 22 - Christmas

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Animals At Christmas

2011-12-13T08:00:00.002Z

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie, but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for our Red & Green Must Not Be See, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.
This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'Christmas Animals - make an animal the main feature'. I have many animal stamps amongst my stash as I love animals, but I found the perfect image, and of course if you know me it's a House Mouse of course. So I have put up the prize this month, yes I said month as the challenge will be running till 10th january.
Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the prize that is on offer to the winner and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. CES Challenge - challenge # 65 - A traditional Christmas
2. One Stop Crafts - week # 161 - Traditional Chirstmas colours
3. Fussy 'N' Fancy - challenge 51 - Photo Inspiration
4. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 194 - Anything goes
5. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge #22 - Christmas

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMLR1027 Swiss ribbon,
Papers - Dovecraft Back To Basics Christmas,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug,
Embellishments - Ribbon, stickles, flowers,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A calendar for 2012

2011-12-05T08:00:00.003Z

It's Monday morning and that means it's time for another challenge at Die Cut Dreams, this week our theme is to make "A Calendar page for January or a calendar for 2012".

I made a desk top calendar for my daughter, she has a desk come dressing table, where she uses half to do her hair and make-up, then uses the other end for her homework.

So get your stamps out and join in with this fab challenge. Head over to the main challenge blog to check out all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration.
Please note that this challenge will last for 4 weeks to take us into the new year and as all our Wonderful Design Team have worked so hard throughout this year we are having the next 4 weeks off to rest and enjoy the festive season. But before you go let me show you the fabulous prize from Susie:-

This is also for the following challenge:-
1. Allsorts - week 132 - Going round in circles
2. 2 Sisters challenge - Punches/Dies

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMOR1008 Lipstick,
Papers - From my stash and don't know a name,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, flower and leaf dies by CC Designs, butterfly punches,
Embellishments - gems, brads, papermanis calendars,

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

Anyone For Bingo?

2011-12-04T08:00:00.006Z

Hi all,

And welcome, it's a new month for Sir Stampalot and Penny Black & More at 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 "BINGO", I used Brads, Flowers, & Ribbon. So get out your embellies and choose your 3 squares in a row. Here is the grid to choose from:-

We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot. 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 here below is this months fabulous prize:-

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Bling It On - Christmas

2. Ready-Teddy-Go - challenge # 5 - Anything Goes

3. Colour Create - challenge 85 - Red, White & Green

4. By The Cute & Girly - December's challenge - Let It Snow

5. Joanna Sheen - challenge # 1 - Christmas Wishes
6. CES Challenges - challenge # 64 - Bear Necessities

Now on to my Penny Black DT creation:-

My second challenge creation is for Penny Black & More at Allsorts, where the theme is "Happy Birthday", So you can use any stamp for this challenge, but for that extra prize use a Penny Black. We have amazing prizes as always. 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 also for the following challenges:-

1. Creative Craft Challenges - Free For All

2. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge # 21 - Friends (only friends would share this moment in the bath LOL!)

Thank you for popping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy

Fuzzy & Warm

2011-11-30T14:52:00.005Z

I really wanted to take part in the House Mouse & friends Monday Challenge this time, and the theme is "Fuzzy & Warm", I thought this image was just perfect and is one of my favourite christmas stamps. I am also way behind on Christmas cards, I just need so many, and christmas has come round so quick. So this is another one done!!!!!!!

This is the stamp I have used

You can find it here, HMJR1068 Night Light

I would like to enter this for the following challenges:-

1. House Mouse & friends Monday challenge - challenge # 109 - Fuzzy & Warm

2. Simon says Stamp - Anything Goes

3. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 101 - Anything goes

4. Diva's By design - challenge16 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-

Stamps - HMJR1068 Night Light,

Papers - Milton & Co,

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools - Sizzix corner die, nesties, cuttlebug,

Embellishments - glamour dust, flowers, gems,

Thank you for popping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

A Pink Christmas

2011-11-29T08:00:00.008Z

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for "Let It Snow", don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.

This week is Laurie's turn to host and she would like to see 'A Christmas Card - Red & Green must not be seen' I wanted to do a card for my daughter, so pink was the colour for me to use.

Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates. Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Colour Create - challenge # 84 - Pink, White & Gold
2. MAWTT - Ribbons & Bows
3. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 46 - snowflakes
4. Lili Of The Valley - week 122 - Anything goes
5. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 140 - Anything Christmas
6. Dream Valley - challenge # 21 - Sparkle
7. Stamps 'R' Us - Emboss It
8. Creative Card Crew - Monochromatic
9. Deep Ocean - challenge 13 - "C" - (Christmas & Cute)

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV, sentiment is done by computer,
Papers - Papermania,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks
Tools - Sizzix, punches, nesties, cuttlebug, embossing folder,
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, glamour dust, brads,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Thank You With Circles

2011-11-21T08:00:00.004Z

It's Monday morning and that means it's time for another challenge at Die Cut Dreams, this week our theme is a "A thank you card with circles". So get your stamps out and join in with this fab challenge. Head over to the main challenge blog to check out all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. We are sponsored this week by our lovely Lynne who owns Crafts 4 You, and this is the prize, a £10 voucher to spend at her fabulous store.

I took time out on Saturday to spend with my Daughter and Sister, we went to the cinema to see "Breaking Dawn - Part 1", it was fantastic. I have read all the books, and so far was a bit disappointed with the other three films, but I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I now have a long wait till next year for part 2.

I hope you all had a good weekend

Recipe:-
Stamps -Popcorn Bear, Lynn's Sentiment (see above for shop)
Papers - Inger's free paper
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, CC Designs dies,
Embellishments - Doily, gems, stickles,

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

Merry Christmas Kit

2011-11-17T08:00:00.007Z

Let It Snow

2011-11-15T08:00:00.002Z

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie, but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for Buttons & bows, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3

This week is Francesca's turn to host and she would like to see 'Let It Snow'. Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old

Recipe:-
Stamps -Personal Impressions, Polkadoodles sentiment, snowflake stamps (various),
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - swiss dot emboss folder, Grand nestie die, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - ribbon, glamour dust,

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Deep ocean - cahllenge # 12 - Vintage
2. Totally papercrafts - week 92 - Victorian
3. ABC challenge - "D is for Dazzle"
4. Stamps 'R' US - Bling It On

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Recipe For A Blog Hop

2011-11-07T08:00:00.004Z

Hello everyone.
Monday again and that means time for another new challenge at Die Cut Dreams.
Now this fortnight is a bit special for us here at Die Cut Dreams because not only do we have our beloved Boss Lady Susie Sugar back with us after her house move, the Die Cut Dreams shop has re-opened and the Challenge blog has also surpassed 700 followers - how cool is that??
So to celebrate we are having a BLOG HOP.
You should have arrived here from the lovely Christine's blog but if not please go back to the Challenge blog and start from there.
So in order to qualify for the main prize which is:
"A Pizza Box full of Mixed Theme & Mixed Shape Die cut Dreams Designer Die cuts worth over £25 !!!"
you will need to stop by each of the Design Team members blogs and leave a comment on their challenge creation. As an added bonus some of the Design Team are also offering Candy on their blogs but you won't know which blogs the candy is on until after the Hop when we announce the winners.

So onto the challenge
The theme this time is:
Recipe ; 2 Brads, 3 Gems, 4 Flowers .
And here is my card:

Remember to leave me a comment before you go just in case I have candy on my blog.
Don't forget you have several choices, you can enter the challenge, do the hop and leave a comment on each DT member's blog in which case you could win several times or you could just do the hop, it's up to you.
From here you will need to go to the talented Debs's blog.
Have fun on the hop which lasts for the next two weeks along with the current challenge.
Winners will be announced on the Die Cut Dreams blog when we post the next challenge.

This is for :-
Truly Scrumptious - challenge 69 - Bingo (diagonal line Lace, Flowers, Ribbon)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Sarah Kay, Polkadoodles Poinsettia,
Papers - Dovecraft Victorian christmas, DCWV Christmas Wishes
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers + Nibs
Tools - spellbinder Poinsettia die, flower punch,
Embellishments - gold stickles, gems, brads, ribbon, lace,

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

All Creatures great And Small

2011-11-06T08:00:00.006Z

Sir Stampalot:-

Hi all,
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 "Blue & Green " should never be seen. So get out your blue and green papers and get creating. It's really not as scary as it sounds although not two usual colours for me to use. So why not give it a try.

We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, and here is the fabulous prize

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 also for the following challenges:-

1. Dream Valley - challenge 19 - Anything Goes

2. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge # 136 - Lashings Of Sparkle

3. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 90 - Glitter & Glitz
4. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 44 - Cutesy

Penny Black & more @ Allsorts:-

And now onto my second challenge creation for http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/, where the theme is "All Creatures Great And Small", So you can use any of your PB critters, bears etc for this challenge.

Amongst our prizes this month are Penny Black stamps, Promarkers from Letraset and goodies from Sir Stampalot.

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 also for the following challenges:-

1. Creative craft Challenge - fancy Edges

2. Card Makin' mamas - challenge # 32 - Cut it out
3. Allsorts - week 128 - Anything But Square
4. Penny Black Saturday - week 176 - Christmas & Snowflakes/snow & Silver
5. 2 Sisters challenge - challenge 64 - Ribbon

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

Buttons And Buttons

2011-11-01T08:00:00.002Z

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie. This week is Laurie's turn to host and she would like to see "Buttons & Bows", I don't have many Lili Of The Valley stamps amongst my stash but I found the perfect stamped image that my lovely Teamie Karen gave me in an image swap.
Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, the super prize that is on offer to the winner is from Stampelkallan and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from our very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old.

This is also for the following challenges :-
1. Lili Of The Valley - challenge 118 - Sketch
2. Colour Create - challenge 82 - Burgandy, Gold, Green and cream
3. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 90 - Glitter it
4. Papertake weekly - Anything Goes + Sparkle

Recipe:-
Stamps -LOTV,
Papers - Papermania,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, H20's,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, Spellbinder poinsettia, Martha Stewert holly punch,
Embellishments - beads, glamour dust, button, ribbon,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Where Does Time Go?

2011-10-29T17:17:00.006+01:00

Where does time go, I just seem to be chasing my tale at the moment with the kids being off of school, so if I haven't popped by your blog this week, I promise I will be round either over the weekend or the start of the week. So please do accept my apologies.

I had to do the challenge over at House Mouse this time and it gave me a chance to use one of my favourite stamps, aren't these little critters so cute sheltering from the rain under these Autumn leaves.

I used this stamp which is called Autumn Sprinkles, and cut up one of my favourite papers which I have been saving for I don't know what, but it just went so well with the colours I had used for this stamp. The other reason for today's card is House Mouse & friends challenge blog posted about a challenge over at Midnight Madness Sketch challenge, where there are four fantastic House Mouse stamps up for grabs, I just couldn't resist as they are so gorgeous. Below is the sketch I followed, but I turned it on it's side.

So this is for the following challenges:-

1. House Mouse - challenge # 107 - Fall

2. Midnight Madness - MMSK # 127 - Sketch

3. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

4. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 43 - Anything Goes

5. Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes

6. One Stop Crafts - week # 155 - No sentiments

Recipe:-

Stamps - Autumn Sprinkles HMTR1001, Free Leaf stam from Craft Stamper Magazine, Polkadoodles butterfly stamp,

Papers - Paper Pizazz Heritage, Dovecraft Fantasy,

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, H20's

Tools - Border punch,

Embellishments - flowers, brads, dew drops, glamour dust, ribbon,

Thank you for popping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

So Charming

2011-10-24T08:00:00.007+01:00

It's Monday morning and that means it's time for another challenge at Die Cut Dreams, this week our theme is a colour combo, "So Charming". So get your charms out and join in with this fab challenge.

Head over to the main challenge blog to check out all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration.

We are sponsored this week by our lovely Lynne who owns Crafts 4 You, and this is the prize, a £10 voucher to spend at her fabulous store. As you can see I have used one of Lynnes lovely sentiments on my card.

This is also for the following challenges :-

1. Ready Teddy Go - challenge # 3 - Punch it ou (border punch, dragonfly punch, corner punch)

2. Flutterby Wednesday - challenge # 176 - Anything Goes

3. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 88 - Ain't it cute

4. Lets Ink it Up - challenge # 16 - Think pink

Recipe:-

Stamps - Penny Black Bitty Bear Angel 432J,
Papers - Papermania Blueberry hill,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Dragonfly punch, corner punch, Border Punch,
Embellishments - charms, ribbon, dew drops, flowers, glitter, stickles,

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

A Little Bit Of Vintage

2011-10-23T08:00:00.006+01:00

Over at Penny Black @ Allsorts we have been having a little bit of fun, Brenda sent us all a couple of kits out and the idea is that the whole team receive the same things and we then see how everyone has interpretated their kit. One kit is "A Little Bit Of Vintage" and the other which is to come later is "Merry Christmas"

So here is the first kit:-

Some of the papers vary but all do come from the same paper pack which is from Basic Grey. So this is what I have come up with, and as you can see we all choose our own Penny Black stamp to use.

I haven't used the clock, and I cut up the hinges to use as brackets too. The only other thing I added that wasn't in the kit was a stamped image, brads, cardstock and distress inks. I had so much fun doing this challenge.

Please pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the teams creations using the kits. They are fantastic.

I would also like to remind you there are going to be a few changes to our challenge Penny Black @ Allsorts, We are opening up the challenge entry criteria and starting with our November challenge you will be able to use any stamp on your work, although strictly no digi images. And we are changing the day of our challenges which in future will launch on the first Sunday of the month instead of 1st of the month. There will still be lots of prizes on offer and all eligible entries will go into the draw, plus there will be an additional prize each month for entries using a Penny Black stamp or stickeroo.

And as if all that was not enough, we will be having a “Who’s in the Spotlight” feature every month. The DT will be keeping an eye open as they go on their rounds and mid month we will feature two entries which stand out to us. Those entries will be able to display our special logo.There will be a slight change to our name to take account of these changes and in future we will be know as ‘Penny Black and more at Allsorts’

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 89 - Layer Upon Layer
2. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 95 - Distressed
3. MAWTT - Challenge 119 - Vintage

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny black 1122k Sharing A moment,
Papers - Basic Grey,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Embellishments - Binding, brads, Tim Hiltz clock and hinges, flowers,

Thank you for popping by my blog, hope you have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Changes At Sir Stampalot

2011-10-20T08:00:00.004+01:00

Good Morning
I'm would like to give you a heads up about a change to our challenge over at Sir Stampalot challenge blog.
As from November the starting date of challenges will be the first Sunday of the month instead of the 1st of the month, which means that most months, our challenge will run until the end of the month................unless the first Sunday falls on the first of the month...............but rather than complicate things here there will be a list of exact dates on the sidebar to make life easier for us all.
Apart from that everything remains the same, fun themes, great prizes from Sir Stampalot, our monthly Top 3 and of course inspiration from the Design Team.
This months challenge will run until midnight GMT on 31st October and the next challenge will start on Sunday 6th November. So you still have time to join in this months challenge, if you would like.

Thanks for popping by my blog
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Forever Autumn

2011-10-18T08:00:00.005+01:00

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for our wings challenge, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.

This week is Claire's turn to host and she would like to see 'Forever Autumn'. This can be autumnal image or colours. I don't have many Autumnal stamps, but I found the perfect stamp that has been sat quietly waiting its turn to be used again!

Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge and to be in with a chance for this prize.

And check out all the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the team. Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. CES Challenges - challenge # 58 - Forever Autumn
2. Deep Ocean - challenge # 10 - Fall colours
3. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 134 - You Choose
4. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 18 - Colours Of Autumn

Recipe:-

Stamps - Sarah Kay,

Papers - Kaiser Craft Devonshire collection, My minds eye Bloom & grow.

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools -Border punch, corner die, cuttlebug, flower punch, cricut heart,

Embellishments - ribbons, pearl, small roses,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Changes At Penny Black & More @ Allsorts

2011-10-16T08:00:00.005+01:00

Hello everybody, I have some exciting news for you and at last I can share it with you.
There are going to be a few changes to our challenge Penny Black @ Allsorts, but I think they are going to make it even better than before and allow lots more of you to join in.

We are opening up the challenge entry criteria and starting with our November challenge you will be able to use any stamp on your work, although strictly no digi images.
And we are changing the day of our challenges which in future will launch on the first Sunday of the month instead of 1st of the month.

There will still be lots of prizes on offer and all eligible entries will go into the draw, plus there will be an additional prize each month for entries using a Penny Black stamp or stickeroo.

And as if all that was not enough, we will be having a “Who’s in the Spotlight” feature every month. The DT will be keeping an eye open as they go on their rounds and mid month we will feature two entries which stand out to us. Those entries will be able to display our special logo.
There will be a slight change to our name to take account of these changes and in future we will be know as ‘Penny Black and more at Allsorts’

Over the next couple of weeks there will be updating the information on our sidebar and will also list dates of the next few challenges so you can easily check what is happening when, but I can tell you that the next challenge will start on 6th November and the current one will run until midnight GMT on 31st October.

Now you may wonder why we are making these changes and think we have fallen out of love with our precious Penny Black stamps, but nothing could be further from the truth and the DT will all continue to use them on their DT work.
But we do realise that not everybody is lucky enough to own Penny Black stamps and has been prevented from joining in previously.So we hope the changes will make it easier for more of you to join in the fun and also have the opportunity to win the stamps on offer from Penny Black and our other sponsors so you can start your very own Penny Black collection.

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

Twas The Night Before Christmas

2011-10-10T08:00:00.005+01:00

It's Monday morning and that means it's time for another challenge at Die Cut Dreams, this week our theme is to use a poem on your card. So get your thinking caps on or google a poem and join in with this fab challenge. Head over to the main challenge blog to check out all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. There are some beauties. And the prize for this time is :-

I had to use these two sweet mice in walnut shells to go with this poem that I love. And of course they are House Mouse. The poem is by Clement Clarke Moore and is called Twas the night before christmas.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Totally Papercrafts - Challenge # 87 - Animals
2. One Stop Crafts - week # 152 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMOR1059 Winters Nap, Poem Computer generated,
Papers - Dovecraft Winter Wonderland,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Sizzix corner die, embossing folder swiss dots, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - stickles, ribbon, gems,

Hope you have a good week, and thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Wings

2011-10-04T08:00:00.001+01:00

It's time for another challenge at Oldie But A Goodie, this week it's our lovely Sara's turn to host, Her theme this week is "Wings". Head over to the main challenge blog to check all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old. The prize is supplied by Sara and you'll find the fabulous goodies below:-

I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Catz - challenge # 102 - Things With Wings
2. Allsorts - week 123 - Flowers (use at least 5 and I have used 5)
3. Magical Monday - Use 3 Punches (A flower punch, Butterfly punch and a dragonfly punch)

Thank you for popping by and have a lovely week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Something Yummy!

2011-10-01T08:00:00.009+01:00

It's the first of the month so that means it's time for another challenge at Sir Stampalot, the theme this week is "Food Glorious Food". So get your foody stamps out. Head over to the main challenge blog to check all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. We are sponsored by Sir Stampalot and this is the fantastic prize.

I have used this gorgeous House Mouse stamp from the Joanna Sheen set JSHM033 Reindeer, my DT buddy Clare sent me it, Thank you Clare.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 184 - Animal Crackers
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
3. Just Tracy's Crafts - October challenge - Anything Goes
4. ABC Challenges - A is for Anything Goes

Now onto my next challenge Penny Black @ Allsorts

This month we have a wonderful photo inspiration for our theme, I have took all the colours and used them in my card. There is great prizes up for grabs. So please pop along to the challenge blog and see the inspiration from the rest of the girls, gorgeous work.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Crafts & Me - challenge # 54 - Flowers
2. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 86 - Autumn

I have been having problems leaving comments, I write my comment then click on publish and my comment disappears, I know Squirrel is having the same problem too. So I would like to say Sorry if I have commented on your creations and then they don't seem to show.

Thank you for popping by my blog, have a good weekend.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Christmas Sparkle

2011-09-26T12:00:00.003+01:00

Awww It's my last week on House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge as a GDT, I just love using those gorgeous little mice, so this has been pure bliss for me to be a part of the team for a month. The girls are fabulous and the challenges are always great to do, and thats not mentioning the brilliant prizes. So thank you girls for having me again.
So this week it's the lovely Sue's turn to host, Her theme this week is "Christmas Sparkle". So get your glitter, gems and any other sparkly bits and bobs out. I have covered my snow in Glamour Dust, but the camera decided not to show it too well. Head over to the main challenge blog to check all the details of the new challenge and to see what the lovely girls have created for your inspiration. They are sponsored this week by Di's digi D/loads and the prize is 3 digi images.. & Pizzazz a Plenty.

So thank you so much girls for having me at House Mouse & Friends Challenge, I have loved making my creations and being part of the hop too.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Stampin' For The Weekend - What A Cutie

Thanks for popping by my blog, and I hope you have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Popcorn Bear With Love

2011-09-26T08:00:00.003+01:00

It's Monday morning and that means it's time for another challenge at Die Cut Dreams, this week our theme is a colour combo, "Brown, Pink & cream". So get your stamps out and join in with this fab colour challenge. Head over to the main challenge blog to check out all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. We are sponsored this week by our lovely Lynne who owns Crafts 4 You, and this is the prize, a £10 voucher to spend at her fabulous store.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Card Makin' Mamas - Punchy
2. Simon Says Stamp - Dies To Die For
3. Crafts & Me - challenge # 53 - Stripes
4. Cupcake Crafts - If You Go Down To The Woods

Thank you for popping by my blog, hope you have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

House Mouse Blog Hop

2011-09-25T12:00:00.003+01:00

It's an exciting day for me today as I have been invited to be a Guest designer for the month of September over at House Mouse & friends Monday Challenge. How fabulous is that, GDT for my all time favourite stamps. It is also a special challenge today as it is the 3rd Anniversary for House Mouse & friends challenge blog, so this means a fabulous Blog Hop.
The challenge theme which has been chosen by Natascha is "Happy Birthday" with the option of "Flowers".

There is a $25 Gift Card up for grabs from Simon Says Stamp, a $10 gift package from Pizzazz A plenty, and $25 from House Mouse Designs.

Head over to the main challenge blog for all the details of the hop, the fabulous prizes you can win and to see what the lovely girls have made for your inspiration. Then you can also start the hop from the beginning if you want to join in. But please hop on all the DT's blogs as some have candy.

You should have arrived here from the Lovely Vicki's blog . The next stop on your hop is Sue Kment but don't worry if you get lost, just head back to the main challenge blog to find your way again.

Thank you for visiting me today and for all the lovely comments that I receive and I hope you have a good week
Enjoy the Hop
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Popcorn And Golf

2011-09-20T08:00:00.003+01:00

It's time for another challenge at Oldie But A Goodie, this week it's our lovely Debs turn to host, Her theme this week is "One For The Boys". So get your male stamps out. Head over to the main challenge blog to check all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. We are sponsored this week by Stampelkallan. Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old.

My winner for the blog hop last challenge is Lynne In NI, congratulations, please e-mail me and I'll send you your prize.

I have made this card for my eldest Son's Birthday in October, he doesn't play golf, the image is for a joke between me and him. We can't always do much in the way of embellishments for male cards, usually it's buttons, stars that kind of thing. So I made a golf ball and added the little stamp you get with this golfing Popcorn Bear stamp, Souffle sat on a Golf Tee.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 37 - Sky
2. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 182 - Anything Goes
3. Creatalicious - challenge # 26 - Anything Goes
4. Papertake Weekly - Creature Comforts

Stamps - Popcorn The Bear,
Papers - The swirly one I made myself using a stamp and a Big And Juicy ink pad,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, Swiss dots embossing folder, border punch, embossing powder clear, heat gun,
Embellishments - gems,

Have a good week, and thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

With Love

2011-09-12T08:00:00.003+01:00

Today see's a new challenge at Die Cut Dreams, and the theme this time is "Flower Power", you have to have a least 5 flowers on your creation. But we know how us crafters like to use flowers on our creations, so shouldn't be a problem. Pop over to the challenge blog and see the rest of the teams fabulous creations too, and get loads of inspiration.

I love it when my hubby goes for dog food at the Range as he treats me to something new for crafting, well I was with him and he actually picked well, I didn't put it back and swap what he chose for something else, (I usually do LOL!) He bought me this cute Fizzy Moon stamp and the border punch, and believe it or not the punch which is a Fiskars was only £1.99.

I would like to enter this into:-

Charisma Cardz - challenge # 36 - Inspired By A Song (my song is Dreaming Of A White Christmas)

Recipe:-

Stamp - Fizzy Moon (that includes the sentiment too), poinsettia stamp by Polkadoodles,

Papers - Polkadoodles,

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools - Border punch, nesties, cuttlebug,

Embellishments - pearls, glitter, stickles, ribbon,

Have a good week, and thank you for popping by.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

With Sympathy

2011-09-10T07:45:00.007+01:00

Aren't these the worst cards to make, my Mums friend has just died of lung cancer and my mum asked me for a card to send to her husband.

Well I don't have any Sympathy images so this is made from two different stamps, the arch has different flowers in the center so I cut them away and put some Lilies there instead. I have just kept the card clean and simple.

I would like to enter it into the following challenges:-

Crafty Catz - challenge 99 - Ribbons

Stamp Something - Something to say Goodbye

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 82 - Metal ( Ihave used brads hope these count)
Paperplay challenges - week 36 - 2 or more stamped images (I used three different stamps)Allsorts - week 120 - flowers & swirls (I have embossed swirls for the background)

Recipe:-

Stamps - Great Impressions #K47, Judikins 23561, Dovecraft sentiment stamp,

Papers - Pampered Pets by Andrea Jayne,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers

Tools - Swirl embossing folder, cuttlebug, heat gun, embossing powder gold,

Embellishments - brads, stickles, ribbon,

Hope you all have a good weekend and thank you for dropping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Let It Snow!

2011-09-06T08:00:00.004+01:00

It is time for a new challenge over at Oldie But A Goodie challenge, our challenge this fortnight is "CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER". And this one is quite special as it is our 1st Birthday, I can't believe we have been going for a year. So to celebrate we are having a blog hop, you should have arrived here from the main challenge Blog .

The letter you need from me is E, and the next stop on your hop is the lovely Francesca
I have candy to be won. All you have to do is leave a comment on all the Dt Blogs and I will pick a winner .

So I hope you will play along and do remember your stamp has to be more than 6 months old and no Digi's please, do take a look at the rest of the teams inspirational creations too.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black, Polkadoodles poinsettia,
Papers - Papermania,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Embellishments - gems, Holly leaves, Papermania letters, glamour dust,

I received this award from my lovely blogging friend Fiona, whose blog Lil Daffodil is well worth a visit.
The conditions for accepting this award are that I give answers to a list of questions and pass it on to 10 deserving bloggers.

Well here goes with the questions.
Q1) Name your favorite colour? - Red
Q2) Name your favorite song? - Hero by Enrique
Q3) Name your favorite dessert? - Cheesecake
Q4) What annoys you at the moment? - Facebook (altough I don't have it, but my two eldest kids do, more trouble than it's worth)
Q5) Your favorite pet? - I have four pets, couldn't possibly choose, love them too much.
Q6) Black or White? - Black
Q7) Your biggest fear? - Snakes
Q8) Best Feature? - Skin
Q9) Everyday attitude? - Tackle each problem as it arises
Q10) What is perfection? - Is there such a thing?
Q11) Guilty Pleasure? - Crafting when there's housework to be done
Q12) When you're upset you? - Eat

I want to pass this award on to the following 10 Bloggers:-
Elaine - A technophobes Blog
Delphine - Delphine's Place
Vicki - Stamped Smiles
Laurie - Designer Diva
Cheryl - Cheryls Creative Cards & ATC's
Claire - Claire's crafty Corner
Sue - Sue's Craft Haven
Christine - Nanaseaside
Clare - Littlebear Crafts
Pops - Pop's Cards

It is so hard to choose just 10 people, there are so many blogging buddies and some have already received this award.

Have a good week, thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Don't like this bear!!!

2011-09-03T20:53:00.003+01:00

So why don't I like this bear, it always looks to me that it is made of straw or whicker, and whicker reminds me of the Whicker Man, I watched it with my hubby and absolutely hated it. But I've used it a few times now for Baby cards and I always like the way it turns out. So maybe now I should say I like this bear!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. I ♥promarkers - challenge 81 - Anything Goes (used Aquamarkers)
2. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 35 - Anything Goes
3. Crafty Catz - challenge 98 - Monochromatic (blue)

Recipe:-
stamps - Sugar Nellie, sentiment computer generated
Papers - Forever Friends,
Colouring Mediums - Aquamarkers,
Tools - Border punch, nesties, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - Iced Gems, stickles, ribbon, gems,

Thank you for popping by, hope your having a good weekend.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sir Stampalot "Freebie Friday"

2011-09-01T16:27:00.000+01:00

Sir Stampalot are promoting a new weekly feature, starting tomorrow. It’ll be called ‘Freebie Friday’ and will be sent via their email newsletter, so if you want to join in, you’ll need to sign up for the newsletter before end of day today (follow link below):-

http://www.onlineitools.com/nl/nl-subscribe.php?bus_id=3091&list_id=1

Alternatively, you can go to the Sir Stampalot web site and sign up at the "Stay in Touch" "Sign up to Smudges" link on the left hand side of the home page.

A Couple Of Cuties

2011-09-01T08:00:00.010+01:00

It's the first of the month so that means a new challenge for Sir Stampalot. And our theme this month is "it's a frame up", so you need to use a frame on your creation. I had to use this Sarah Kay as it worked so well with this frame I made, I just love Sarah Kay, they colour beautifully, I love the details in these stamps. If you want more inspiration for frames pop by our challenge blog and you will find the gorgeous creations from the rest of the team. So now for the prize kindly donated by Sir Stampalot, wouldn't you just love to get your hands on this:-

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
2. Paperplay challenges - week 35 - Make yourown flowers
3. MAWTT - challenge 114 - Handmade flowers
4. By The Cute & Girly - september - All things bright & beautiful

Now for the challenge at Penny Black @ Allsorts

This month at Penny Black @ Allsorts the theme is "Get ahead for christmas", so here's your chance to get a start on some christmas cards. And you know that the prizes are always brilliant too. Check out the challenge blog as you will find some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the DT.
I won this slapstick stamp over at Allsorts challenge and it's a gorgeous one to work with.
OK I know , don't all shout at once, my Penguins are so wrong. My 5 year old Bobby is obsessed with animals, he watches animal programes and has loads of books. So when he saw this card he said so sweetly, "It's ok Mum, you can give me this card for Christmas seen as you've done it wrong". Well I looked and I looked, then asked what I had done wrong, he said "real Penguins have black beaks and feet, only Penguins in the film Madagascar have orange feet and beaks". I was dumb founded, then he went on to tell me "Emperor Penguins have a little orange stripe on the side of there beaks though". Where does he store all that information in that little brain of his. Very silly of me as we go to a Zoo or Safari Park at least twice a year and then thinking about it they do have black beaks and feet.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes - Hop
2. Crafty Creations - challenge # 134 - Dies 'N' Punches
3. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 88 - Go Mad With Embossing
4. Just Tracy's Crafts - spetember - Things With Wings - ( I googled penguins and this is what is says:-Penguins, like all birds, have wings. The difference is that these wings help them swim, not fly)

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for their advice about my lost computer files, my hubby took it to PC world and after he told me all the jargon talk (please do not ask me to repeat it let alone understand it), it came down to the fact that they couldn't retrieve any of the lost files, but they did retrieve my photo's. So I am pleased about that as you can never get those moments back can you! I keep trying to write down what I had, but just can't remember half of them, probably will when I need one. A couple of girls have already sent me some Kenny K, so as for the rest I have resided myself to starting afresh. It will be a bit like a spring clean I suppose.

Thank you for popping by my blog
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Pink & Passed

2011-08-30T08:00:00.002+01:00

My sister asked me to make this for someone who she knows who has just passed her test. The requirements were very "Pink and Girly". The image is a digi that I printed out a while back, but if you read yesterday's post I no longer have it due to losing files from my computer. After colouring it pink with promarkers I used Gloss Accents to give it a shine.

I would like to enter this for the following challenges:-
1. The Sweet Shop - #123 - sketch
2. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 64 - Rocked Up Pink
3. Passion For Promarkers - week 115 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Digi from Digital Ink, L plate by Joanna Sheen, Sentiment various stamps,
Papers - Forever Friends,
Colouring Medium - Promarkers,
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, brad, flowers, glossy accents,

Thank you for popping by my blog, hope you have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Gift Box

2011-08-29T08:00:00.005+01:00

I hope everyone is having a good Bank Holiday monday. Today see's another challenge over at Die Cut Dreams, and the theme this time is to make a gift box or bag. We are sponsored by our lovely DT buddy Lynne at Crafts 4 You, check out her store as she has a Bank Holiday Bonanza on. The team have made the most wonderful creations, so plenty of inspiration to see.

I lost a big lump of my week last week trying to get back a load of files lost on my computer, they had a lot of digi images and backing papers I have bought and won, photographs and word documents. I have checked every file and the recycling bin, searched every possible way and they have definately gone. I have managed to get a few images back through going back into e-mails, but ones like Kenny K can't be downloaded a second time. So i'm wondering if one of the kids has done it by accident. But I was quite pi**ed off last week, I had quite a lot of DT work to do which isn't always easy with 3 kids fighting around you, so losing all my stuff on the computer was the last thing I needed.

This Gift box is also for:-
1. Creative Card Crew - Handmade flowers
2. Creative Inspirations - Last Challenge - Recipe - set 3 Vintage, ribbon, flowers
3. Dutch Dare - #127 - Anything But A card
4. I Brake For Challenges - C8 - Shabby Chic
5. Creative Craft Challenges - Anything But A card

Thank you for stopping by my blog
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Lots Of Sparkle

2011-08-23T08:00:00.003+01:00

What is happening to the days, I think someone has pressed the fast forward button, don't know where my days are going. It's time for another challenge at Oldie But A Goodie, this week it's my turn to host, now those of you who know me will know I love sparkle, only my camera doesn't like it too much and didn't want to show you it very well at all. So if you haven't guessed my theme this week is "Lots Of Sparkle". So get your bling, glitter and gems out.
Head over to the main challenge blog to check all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. We are sponsored this week by Robyn's Fetish

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge 162 - Happy Birthday
2. Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
3. Papertake Weekly - Dies To Die For

Hope your having a good week, thank you for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Twice The Love

2011-08-17T16:39:00.002+01:00

I have made this card for my twin nephews, my sister and nephews went on Holiday on Saturday to Skegness, and on Monday my nephew Brad fell off a climbing frame and broke both his arms, the left arm he has broken in two places and the right in one place. So he is potted up on both arms, he had to have an overnight stay in hospital to decide whether to minipulate the bones. Thank goodness they decided not to.
I know what they went through as my son Scott went through the same thing at the same age, 5 years old, he broke his arm in two place but on consecutive weeks went down to surgey twice for minipulation doing, as the bones wouldn't stay in line to knit back togehter, and spent 4 months in pot upto his shoulder.

It has been so hard on both twins as they don't like being apart, so both found this quite traumatic, and the hospital wouldn't allow Jake to stay with Brad overnight, understandably. So my card is for both of them, and as they share everything and are always together, this image just reminded me of them.

I have coloured this in Promarkers and stamped on Letraset bleed proof paper. I used glossy accents for the glass.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. The Sweet Shop - challenge # 121 - Sketch (first time at this challenge blog)
2. Simon says Stamp - Food & Drink
3. Papertake Weekly - Bingo - Middle row (Buttons, Ribbon and my free one is brads)
4. Deep Ocean - challenge # 6 - Light Blue
5. CES Challenges - challenge # 49 - Mix & Match (my two papers are from 2 companies one being Papermania, sorry but I can't remeber the brand of the very pale blue spotted one)

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV, Woodland folk sentiment,
Papers - Papermania,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Border punch,
Embellishments - brads, ribbon, button, crochet thread, glossy accents.

Hope your having a good week, thank you for popping by.
Happing Craftring
Tracy x

An old favourite

2011-08-15T08:00:00.003+01:00

Today is a new challenge for Die Cut Dreams, the theme is a colour combo of Pink, Green & Coffee. Out came one of my old favourites, this Whiff Of Joy stamp. I found this colour combo was easy for me to do in my usual style. There is plenty of inspiration by the rest of the team if you pop on over, and as always a great prize up for grabs.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 14 - Spots And Dots (my bottom paper is spotted)

2. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 124 - Buttons and Stitching

3. Whiff Of Joy - challenge # 110 - Buttons And Bows

4. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 63 - Lace It Up

5. Dream Valley - challenge 13 - Distressing

6. Diva's By Design - challenge 8 - Birthdays

7. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 32 - Distressing

8. Fussy & Fancy - challenge # 43 - Use A Lot (I used flowers, doily, ribbon, gems, button)

9. Card Makin Mama's - challenge# 26 - Birthday cards

Recipe:-

Stamps - Whiff Of Joy Willow With Flower Basket, Dovecraft sentiments,

Papers - Prima Botanical, Papermania Regency,

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, flower punches, embossing powder, heat gun, leaf punch,

Embellishments - lace, button, thread, ribbon, gems, doily,

Hope you have a good week and thank you for stopping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

A Birthday Bear

2011-08-13T16:35:00.003+01:00

Just had a play today and thought I'd do a couple of challenges, I think Popcorn Bear is so cute and he was a present from my lovely DT Buddy Chris for my Birthday in March. And this is his first inking, how bad is that, but I loved using him and my Popcorn Bear stamps will be getting used a lot more often now.

So this is for the following challenges:-

1. Crafters Companion - challenge 15 - Glitter & Glitz (I have used glamour dust on all the bunting and the cake)

2. Sketch And Stash - challenge 67 - Sketch (new stash/neglected my stamp)

3. Ready-Teddy-Go - challenge 1 - Buttons & Bows

Recipe:-

Stamps - Popcorn Bear, Hero Arts sentiment and bunting,

Papers - Forever Friend,

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, Embossing Powder, heat gun,

Embellishments - glamour dust, buttons, ribbon, crochet thread,

Hope your all having a good weekend, thank you for popping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Ballooning For Berries

2011-08-09T08:00:00.006+01:00

Today see's a new challenge over at Oldie But A Goodie, the theme has been chosen by our lovely Lisa Jane , and she has chosen "The Great Outdoors". This is the great prize that is up for grabs :-

The team have made really gorgeous creations, if you want to take a peek, so if you'd like to join in please remember no Digi's and your stamp must be over 6 months old.

For my card it had to be House Mouse, they get up to allsorts in the great outdoors, and this little critter is no different. It does make me smile this image. I had another go using the cloud technique, this image called for it as there was a bit of an empty space behind the main image.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 77 - Things with wings (I used Aquamarkers)

2. Ladybug Crafts - challenge # 36 - Favourite Stamps (all House Mouse are my favourite, but this one is so cute)

3. Crafts & Me - challenge 46 - Anything Goes

4. A spoonful Of Sugar - challenge 162 - Happy Birthday

5. Papertake Weekly - Grow Your Own (Used punched flowers)

Recipe:-

Stamps - House Mouse HMTR1032 Ballooning for berries, Woodlandfolk sentiments,

Papers - Papermania Henbury Lane,

Colouring Mediums - Aquamarkers,

Tools - butterfly punch, border punch,

Embellishments - stickles, gems,

Hope you all have a good week, thanks for popping by my post.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

All Girls Today!

2011-08-01T08:00:00.014+01:00

1st Challenge - Sunshine Kisses And Rainbow Wishes

It's the start of a new month, so this means new challenges, three in fact, so here's my first. Sir Stampalot . So August's challenge theme is "Whatever You Fancy", So nice and easy. The team have come up with some gorgeous inspiration for you and if you want to see the fab prize kindly donated by Sir Stampalot themselves, here it is:-

It seems that we are having quite a few peeps not sticking to our rules, so if you would like to be in with a chance to win the above prize then plaese remember entries may be combined with a maximum of five other challenges - i.e: six in total.

So onto my card for this months challenge, I had a right good old play. I got Craft Stamper magazine last month for the first time (just been back and got this months, I'm hooked, I love it), and made my first tag using Distress Inks, embossing powder and a stamp, I know i'm a bit behind everyone else in the techniques department Lol! So I incorporated the tag onto my card. See my recipe below for details.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Diva's By Design - challenge 7 - Summer

2. Paperplay Challenges - week 30 - In The Garden

3. Craetive Inspirations - challenge 65 - Summertime

4. Simon Says Stamp & Show - Show A Tag (there's a tag on my card)

2nd Challenge - Sharing A Moment

Todays the start of a new month, so it also sees a new challenge form Penny Black @ Allsorts, so the theme for August is "Free & Easy", so anything goes, how simple is that. Just remember to use your Penny Black stamps though.You will know there are always good prizes up for grabs and lots of fabulous inspiration from the DT, so pop on over and join in, maybe use one of your neglected penny Black stamps as it's an open theme this month.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Crafts & Me - challenge 45 - Ribbon

2. One Stop Crafts - challenge # 141 - Vintage

3. Allsorts - week 114 - Free & Easy

4. Just Tracy's Challenge - Happy Birthday

3rd Challenge - Holiday Fun

Today see's another challenge from Die Cut Dreams, and the theme is "Holiday Fun". We are sponsored by the lovely Lynn and I have used one of her fab sentiments. You can get her fab sentiments Here at Crafts 4 You. Take a peek round her shop there's some gorgeous goodies to choose from. And all the team have done some great holiday creations for you to see.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 62 - Buttons & Bows
2. Colour Create - challenge 76 - Pink, Green & White
3. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 76 - Anything Goes

4. Totally Papercrafts - challenge 77 - Bling it up (gems & stickles)

5. Stamp Something - Summer Fun

Recipe:- For Sunshine Kisses/ Sarah Kay

Stamps - Sarah Kay Spring Blossoms (you can buy here at Sir Stampalot), Inkadinkado Pansy Tag, Do crafts sentiment,

Papers - from stash - no names sorry!

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools - Embossing powder, heat gun, hole punch, flower punch, border punch, corner die, cuttlebug,

Embellishments - crochet thread (for tag), gems,

Recipe:- Sharing A Moment

Stamps - Penny Black 1122k Sharing A Moment, House Mouse Sentiment,

Papers - Papermania Nostalgia warm,

Colouring Medium - Distress Inks,

Tools - Corner Die, Nesties, cuttlebug, Leaf punch,

Embellishments - lace, brads,

Recipe:- Holiday Fun

Stamps - Molly Blooms, Sentiment from Crafts 4 You, Polkadoodles butterfly,

Papers - My Minds Eye Quite contrary,

Colouring mediums - Promarkers,

Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, daisy punch,

Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, button, gems, flower,

Hope you have a great week, and thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Elegant Lady

2011-07-26T08:00:00.001+01:00

This week at Oldie But A Goodie the theme is a Sketch, done for us by the lovely Francesca. It's a brilliant one to use too, I will use it again. And we are sponsored by Stampelkallan, So pop on over and take a peep at the rest of the DT's creations and join in our challenge. Please remember to use a stamp that is more than 6 months old and please no Digi's.

This is also for the folowing challenge:-
1. Creatalicious - challenge 24 - 1920's
2. Crafts & Me - challenge # 44 - Add a flower
3. Allsorts - week 113 - Free & Easy
4. Sweet stampin' - fashion

Recipe -
Stamps - Debbi Moore,
Papers - Prima Botanical,
Colouring mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Corner Die, Nesties, Cuttlebug, Border Punch, Leaf Punch,
Embellishments - Gems, ribbon,

Thanks for stopping by my blog and taking a look. Have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Oh So Pretty!

2011-07-25T21:20:00.002+01:00

Well how could I let House Mouse have a blog hop and not join in, using my all time favourite stamps House Mouse. Now this is a stamp that hasn't been inked yet, it's one my hubby bought me and It fit right in to the theme of the challenge "buttons, Bows and Bling".

I so enjoyed making this card, and it's well embellished for me too, but this image can take alot of girly stuff such as lace, gems, flowers and ribbon.

The prizes are amazing and the DT have given lots of inspiration too.

So this is also for the following challenges:-

1. House Mouse - # 100 - Buttons, Bows & Bling

2. MAWTT - challenge 108 - Cute & Cuddly with a punch (I used a small daisy punch)

3. Paperplay Challenges - week 29 - Ribbon, lace & Buttons

4. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 82 - Animal Magic

5. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 13 - Paws for thought

6. Cupcake Crafts - #152 - Shabby & Sparkle

Recipe:-

Stamps - House Mouse Lipstick HMOR1008,

Papers - Papermania's Blueberry hill,

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools - Corner Dies, Cuttlebug, Daisy Punch,

Embellishments - Gems, ribbon, ticket, button, lace, flowers, brads,

So i'm now off to do some blog hopping with House Mouse

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Just For You

2011-07-20T14:09:00.003+01:00

I made this one for a couple of challenges I liked the look of. And of course any excuse to use a cute Penny Black. A very quick post as we are off to Blackpool for the afternoon/evening, to visit my parents, so i'm getting the car etc ready for the kids getting out of school and we'll be straight on the road.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. One Stop Craft - week # 40 - Sketch

2. Creative Card Crew - Animal Antics

3. Papertake Weekly - getting cute

4. Deep Ocean - challenge # 4 - Ribbon

5. Paper Playtime - challenge # 50 - Summer (first time at this challenge blog)

Recipe:-

Stamps - Penny Black, Molly blooms sentiment, Polkadoodles butterfly stamp,

Papers - Dovecraft Sugar & Spice,

Colouring mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools - flower punches, dragonfly punches, Nesties, cuttlebug, border punch,

Embellishments - gems, ribbon, stickles,

Thanks for popping by my blog

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Fishing Buddies

2011-07-18T08:00:00.004+01:00

It's a new challenge over at Die Cut Dreams today, and our theme is "Animal Antics", of the four legged variety. There's a great prize on offer from Crimson Cloud, they are offering you a "Tatty Button" stamp, and they are gorgeous. The rest of the team have done brilliant creations for you to get some inspiration from.

For my card I have used a Whimsy image that I won a while back and never used yet. I even did some sewing, I used a needle and some crochet cotton and put some fishing line on. Now how about this for total lunacy, I had coloured my image including the water and then had a sudden urge to try the cloud technique, I did use the tutorial on Bevs blog. But this is where madness takes over, did I have a try first on some scrap paer, Nooooooooooo! straight onto my image, thank goodness it turned out OK. In fact it fits in quite well with this image and i'll be sure to do this technique again.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Allsorts - week 12 - Free & Easy
2. Ladybug Crafts - challenge 35 - Summer Birthdays
3. Paper Playtime - challenge # 50 - Summer

Recipe:-
Stamps - Whimsy Digi, Forever Friends Sentiments, Forever Friends Fishing,
Papers - Papermania Collossal,
Colouring Mediums - H20's, Distress Inks,
Tools - Embossing Powder, heat gun,
Embellishments - Crochet cotton,

Hope you have a very good week and thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Make A Splash

2011-07-17T19:40:00.003+01:00

I couldn't let this fornights House Mouse challenge go by without doing an entry so this is it. There theme is "make a splash", so I have used this cute Bunny taking a bath with her bubbles. Thought I would make some of my own bubbles to embellish this card.

Now for some news, it's House Mouse's 100th challenge tomorrow, and they are having a big Blog hop, and believe me the prizes will be brillaint, I have done there's before and thoroughly enjoyed it.

This is also for - Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 120 - Animal Antics

Hope you all have a good week, I am still trying to play catch up, i'm sure I will get to you very soon.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Thank You With Flowers

2011-07-15T22:07:00.003+01:00

I would like to give you a half way reminder for Penny Black @Allsorts, where the theme is Flower Power. If you haven't joined in before pop on over and take a look, as the prizes are fabulous and it also give you a chance to dust off those Penny Black stamps and join in the fun.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Stampin For The Weekend - challenge 12 - Wings And Things

2. Simon Says Stamp - Anyhting Goes

3. Diva's By Design - challenge 6 - Pastels

4. Crafts & Me - challenge # 43 - Summertime

5. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 41 - Summertime

I would like to apologise to all my blogging Buddies who I usually visit, for not visiting you lately. I have had a few family things going on, one of them without going into too much detail, is an unprovoked assault on my eldest son . His face was a mess and he has a fractured nose, but he's lots better now. The culprit who is older than Scott has done a runner down South, so things with the police are moving very slowly.

But I hope to try and catch up with everyone over the weekend, and i'm sorry I have missed all your lovely creations.

Have a wonderful weekend

Happy crafting

Tracy x

A Friend's Bouquet

2011-07-12T08:00:00.002+01:00

Today brings a new challenge at Oldie But A Goodie, and the theme is "Lace & Ribbon". There's a great prize up for grabs and the team have made really gorgeous creations, so if you'd like to join in please remember no Digi's and your stamp must be over 6 months old.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Allsorts - week 111 - Free & Easy
2. Creative Craft Challenge - Pretty Blossoms
3. Deep Ocean - challenge # 3 - Cards
4. Cute Card Thursday - Lace
5. Charisma Cardz - challenge 27 - All About Flowers

Thanks for popping by my blog and I hope you have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Midnight Fairytale

2011-07-04T08:00:00.003+01:00

This weeks Challenge over at Die Cut Dreams is Dawns Recipe !!!3-2-1 ;
3 shapes, 2 colours, 1 ribbon (bow or other) **************This weeks Prize is from Lynne our Lovely DT and owner of a great new on-line craft shop Crafts 4 you

Lynne is sponsoring this challenge and the prize is below not 1 but 2 sets of Lynnes own designer stamps. These 2 sets are from new range the top one is called "Its all about the Boys" and the second one is called "Its all about the Girls" the lucky winner will receive both sets from Lynne ....I almost wish I could play my this challenge myself !!!

Please pop by and take a look at all the DT's lovely creation. I have used Papermania's Midnight Fairytale stamps to make this, they are beautiful stamps. I coloured with Distress inks and there is stickles on the wings, but it's not showing on the photo as usual.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge:-

1. Bling It On - July - Anything Goes

2. Totally Papercrafts - Bingo - Gems, Glitter & Ribbon

3. By The Cute & Girly - July - Things With Wings

4. Allsorts -week 110 - Free & Easy

Thanks for popping by my blog and I hope you all have a good weeek.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Have A "Micey" Nice Day

2011-07-01T08:30:00.003+01:00

Its a new challenge for Penny Black @ Allsorts, and this month the theme is an easy peasy one "Flower Power". I love this Penny Black stamp, it's just so cute. I have used various punches for my flowers and leaves. And as always there is fab prizes up for grabs, so please pop by and see the rest of the teams gorgeous creations and get out your Penny blacks and join in with us, we'd love to see you there.

I would like to enter this into:-
Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges - July - Get Punchy

Thanks for popping by my blog, have a good weekend
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Molly Blooms Summer

2011-07-01T08:00:00.003+01:00

It's the 1st of the month which brings a new challenge at Sir Stampalot, our challenge for this month is "Anything Goes". But as the new range of Molly blooms are now in stock the team have used them on their fabulous creations.

This is George and I love him, he reminds me of my son Bobby, even down to the Fab lolly.

And isn't Molly so sweet, I love these stamps, so I had to make two cards this time, for the challenge. If you would like to get a hold of these gorgeous stamps, they are available from Sir Stampalot, just click on the link below.
http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/rubber-stamps.php?cPath=198_689_739

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge4 # 79 - Bermuda Triangle (George card - triangle corners on my image)
2. Diva's By design - challenge 5 - Die Cuts & Punches - (Molly card)
3. MAWTT - challenge 105 - Here Comes Summer (George Card)
4. Just Tracy's Crafts - July - Summer holiday (George card)

Thank you for popping by my blog and have a good weekend.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fairy Wishes

2011-06-28T12:31:00.006+01:00

I have made this for my sons Friend Poppy, you may have seen the invites I had made for her party earlier this month, this card matches them.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Crafts & Me - challenge # 41 - Birthdays
2. Creative Inspirations Wednesday - challenge 118 - Summer
3. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 60 - Things With Wings
4. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge 45 - Fairies

I received this award from my lovely friend Fiona over at Lil Daffodil. Now to receive this award I am required to acknowledge the giver (Done), tell you 7 facts about myself and pass the award on to 8 lovely bloggers, I chose to pass it onto bloggers I haven't given awards to before and are regular commenters on my blog.

So here goes:-
7 Facts about me:-
1. I have three children that I absolutely adore, Scott, Jodie and little Bobby xxx
2. A wonderful supportive husband who tries to buy me crafting goodies when he can.
3. I have four gorgeous pets, who I love spending time with. (2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 rabbit)
4. My favourite colour is Red
5. My favourite stamps are - House Mouse, Penny Black, LOTV, Stampavie, Sweet Pea
6. My favourite foods are Curry and Cheese
7. One day me and my hubby want to own a camper van and travel around Britain (when the kids have grown up, they don't like the idea of travelling around Britain)

I would like to pass this award on to:
Tracy at Tracy's Treasures
Sue - Sue's craft Haven
Sue - Scoopys Stuff
Laurie - Designer Diva
Christine - Nanaseaside
Shirley - Nannieflash
Jo - Jo's Crafty Card Creations
Claire - CraftyC's Crafting Library

Thank you for popping by my blog
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Gentle Hugs

2011-06-28T08:00:00.002+01:00

This week at Oldie But A Goodie the theme is "Anything Goes", and we are Sponsored by "The Angel Company" , see the fabulous prize below:-

please remember to join in our challenge your stamp must be over 6 months old and no digis, thank you.

So it's an easy challenge this time but if you would still like some inspiration pop along and take a peek at the lovely creations by the rest of the team.

I have used this gorgeous House Mouse stamp HMOR1102 Snuggle Bunny, anyone who knows me knows I love my House Mouse and I really loved working with this one.

So I would like to enter this for the following challenges:-
1. Creatalicious - challenge # 23 - Sketch
2. House Mouse - challenge # 98 - Summer
3. Deep Ocean - challenge # 2 - Flowers
4. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 11 - My Favourite things (House Mouse are definately my most favourite stamps)
5. Dream Valley - challenge # 10 - Ribbon

Thank you for popping by and I hope you have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Football For Dad

2011-06-18T22:25:00.003+01:00

My second card this evening, this one is from the kids to to give there Dad for Father's Day. They've bought there Dad a CD and a DVD, the movie will be watched tomorrow no doubt and I know it's not my thing. They've bought him Paul, the one with Simon Pegg and an Alien.

This is also for the following challenges:_
1. Sketch 'N' Stash - challenge 63 - Sketch (my new stash is the stamp)
2. Fuzzy Wuzzy - challenge # 10 - Recipe - 3 papers, 2 buttons, blue.
3. Dream Valley - challenge 9 - Fathers Day

Have a good week and thank you for dropping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

For My Dad

2011-06-18T20:50:00.005+01:00

This is the card I have made my Dad for Fathers Day, he loves fishing, and I bought this set and a set of sentiments by Forever Friends a couple of weeks ago and I love them. The sentiment set is so versatile as it has postal, banners and male words too.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Create 4 Fun - June challenge - Sketch
2. Cupcake Crafts - #146 - Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy
3. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge 44 - For A Guy
4. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 115 - Dads or Grads
5. Ladybug Crafts - challenge 32 - Numbers (1st class Dad sentiment)

Have a good week, thanks for popping by
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Touch Of The Orient

2011-06-14T08:00:00.001+01:00

This week at Oldie But A Goodie our lovely Laurie has picked the challenge "Where In The World", so I have chosen to go Oriental. She is giving the following prize.

So if you'd like some inspiration and to see where in the world the rest of the team went pop along and take a peek.

I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Crafts & Me - challenge 38 - Stamp Something
2. Deep Ocean - challenge 1 - Anything Goes
3. CES Challenge - challenge # 40 - Staurday Night At The Movies (I have done Mulan)

Hope you have a good week and thank you for popping on by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Magical Fairy Invites

2011-06-12T20:59:00.004+01:00

The front of the invites, using Whimsy's Maya Making Wishes. Glamour dust was added to the wings and dandelion, it does sparkle beautifully, but isn't showing on the photos as usual.

The invite opens and has a detachable bookmark, by the request of my customer, I used a perforator for the bookmark.

This is the bookmark, made using a Molly Blooms Dandelion stmp, embossed with Sea Foam White embossing powder and Glamour Dust was added for magical sparkle. I added "Make A Wish" sentiment and embossed that too.

This is the inside ready for the party details to be added.

This is all 8 that I was asked to make.

Now if you want to read the next part, I will tell you a little story about the little girl for who these invites are for. When Bobby was 1 1/2 year old we started to go to a Playgroup, where we met a little girl of the same age, called Poppy and her mum Sarah. Now Poppy has some health issues, looks just like the little girl on the front of these invites. She has an illness called Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, where her organs are enlarged, and some other problems. Now the first time we met, Bobby didn't take a second look and just started to play with her with a ball, she had no balance and could only crawl, but that didn't bother Bobby, he got down on his hands and knees and rolled the ball to her instead. Bobby never even batted an eyelid. Poppy was so sweet and gorgeous, Bobby didn't say anything about any of her problems, but was very careful around her.

And there grew a lovely friendship. They started Nursery together after Poppy's mum got her a place at school, as she is very bright and clever, they moved into reception together. Now Bobby doesn't play with her all the time, but he picks her up when she falls, wipes away her tears when she cries and watches out for her, and won't let anyone upset her.
Poppy won a special place in both our hearts, and Me and her Mum have become quite good friends. Poppy has gone through such a lot of medical treatments and operations and she's so courageous. She's a little treasure.
So when Sarah asked me to make the invites for Poppy's Magical Fairy Party, I couldn't resist, she asked if I could add a Bookmark so they had something to keep.

I would like to enter them for the following challenges:-
1. ABC Challenge - W is for Wish
2. Totally Papercrafts - challenge 70 - Summer
3. Crafty Catz - challenge # 86 - Bookmarks
4. Stamp Something - Something Punched (I have used a corner punch on the insides, Nesties on the front and a perforator for the bookmark)

Thanks for popping by and have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Recipe

2011-06-06T08:00:00.001+01:00

There's a wonderful recipe to use this week over at Die Cut Dreams, the recipe is 3 flowers, 3 stamps, and a bow. For my three stamps I used a Lili Of The Valley, a dandelion stamp from the Molly Bloom range, and a sentiment form Ladybug Crafts. Lots of sparkle which isn't showing. So if you fancy grabbing yourself the great prize on offer pop by the blog and join in, while your there you can get some inspiration from the rest of the team too.

This is also for the following challenge:-
1. Papertake Weekly - sketch # 56
2. Lili Of The Valley - challenge # 99 - Punch It Up
3. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 22 - Something that flies

Thankyou for popping by my blog and I hope you have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Devilish Daughter

2011-06-02T08:00:00.002+01:00

I won some images a bit back from Kenny K, and this is the first time I have used them, they are great and my Daughter loves them. It was Jodie's Thirteenth Birthday yesterday, so I used this Devilish Donna image on her Birthday card. She can be a bit devilish herself, she was definately a teenager before her time, and at times can be quite a stroppy one too. But we love them no matter what don't we.

Jodie wanted a BBQ party, and thank heavens yesterday turned out to be a beautiful warm sunny day, a garden full of teenagers and family, plenty of food, alcohol free Bubbly and some rather loud music and a good time had by all. Jodie didn't want a birthday cake, she asked for lots of different cupcakes, so yesterday I was up at 6:00 a.m, and baked and frosted 4 dozen cupcakes. They looked fab with swirly tops and different flavours. I added flakes, mint thins, chocolate orange slices. Jodie had a brilliant day, and I was shattered and can't believe how much food teenagers can get through Lol!

I would like to enter this into some challenges:-

1. Allsorts - week 105 - Things With Wings

2. Kenny K's Krafty Girlz - challenge ~ $7 - Fabulous Florals (my first time entering this challenge)

3. Magical Mondays - Recipe

4. CES Challenges - challenge # 38 - Embossing (Embossed dots behind image in nestie, embossing powder on sentiment, embosseing powder on heart)

5. Ladybug Crafts - challenge # 30 - Make your own embellishments

6. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge # 47 - Love The Lasting Kind (for my Daughters birthday, because I love her)

7. Crafts & Me - challenge # 37 - Punch It Out

8. I Love Promarkers - challenge # 68 - Sparkly Bling (gems in flowers, stickles glitter on wings, embossing sparkle on heart)

9. Bling It On - challenge # 4 - Embossing (Embossed dots behind image in nestie, embossing powder on sentiment, embosseing powder on heart)

Thanks for popping by and having a peep at my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Favourite Penny Black

2011-06-01T08:30:00.006+01:00

Hello everyone, today is the 1st of the month which brings us to a new challenge at Penny Black @ Allsorts, and the theme is "Your My Favourite".
And there's always wonderful prizes, so pop on over and join our challenge so you have a chance of getting your hands on the fab prizes.

I used this gorgeous Penny Black stamp, "Garden Visit - 1446J", available to buy here. It's my favourite Penny Black stamp at the moment as my Hubby bought it from e-bay, it's a woodmounted one but I've added a link to the new slapstick one that is now available and more cost efficient too.

I would also like to enter this into the following challenge:-
1. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 113 - Bugs or Boys, (it has a snail on for the bug and it was made for my Hubby's birthday)
2. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge 41 - Anything Goes
3. ABC Challenge - V is for Variety (3 different embellishments)

Thank you for popping by my blog and I appreciate the lovely comments I get too.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

An Inspiration Photo

2011-06-01T08:00:00.006+01:00

Hello everyone, today is the 1st of the month which brings us to a new challenge at Sir Stampalot, and our wonderful Team Leader Brenda has given us the most beautiful inspiration photo below.

Isn't it beautiful, you can do the colours or use Poppies, let the picture inspire you.
And the wonderful prize below comes from the generous Sir Stampalot too, so pop on over and join our challenge so you have a chance of getting your hands on the fab prize. I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know the new Molly Bloom stamps are now in stock at Sir Stampalot, you can see them here.

I used this gorgeous House Mouse stamp, "Special Delivery - HMOR1096", and the Poppy embellishments are from a Poppy stamp I have, as the stamp is so big I didn't want to put too much on the card and detract away from the image.

I would also like to enter this into the following challenge:-
1. Paperplay challenge - Week 21 - Blossoms & Blooms
2. Dream valley - challenge 8 - Stamp Something
3. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge 154 - Flower Power
4. Truly Scrumptious - challenge # 58 - Summer Sparkle
5. By The Cute & Girly - June Challenge - In The Garden
6. Diva's By design - Florals

Thank you for popping by my blog and I appreciate the lovely comments I get too.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Let's Go Shopping

2011-05-31T08:00:00.004+01:00

Today see's "lotsa Layers" as the theme for this weeks Oldie But A Goodie challenge, chosen by our lovely Debs. The prize is below, fab isn't it. I even did some paper piecing to give me more layers, I've had this stamp for ages and have not got round to using it yet. I also used some fine glitter on this instead of my trusty stickles. And I love the sentiment on this one too. So will be using this again, great for 18 & 21st's too.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Fussy & Fancy - A Recipe

2. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 68 - Pink & Girlie

3. Stamp Something - Something Sentimental

4. Crafty Catz - challenge # 84 - Pink & Green

5. Diva's By Design - challenge 2 - One For The Girls

Have a good week and thank you for popping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

The Wolf

2011-05-26T10:40:00.009+01:00

Ok so are you all shaking your fists at your computer screens, has Blogger drove you mad. I haven't been able to blog for days, at first I couldn't even see blog sites and then I gained access to sites but couldn't leave any comments. Then my friend Brenda read a tip today regarding the blogger problems. When you log in if you untick the box that says "keep me signed in" it lets you comment etc. So now i'm trying desperately trying to do my DT commenting and get round all the lovely blogs that I would normally visit from day to day. So if you haven't heard from me in a while this is why and i'm sorry. So now back to blogging.

As it is my Husbands Birthday today, I thought I would show you the card I made for him. There is a reason behind the image, I adore Wolves and have done for years, and my DT friend Sally sent me a coulpe of wolf images stamped for my Birthday in March. For my Hubby's Birthday I said I would buy him another Tattoo, he got two wolves with my name below. You see Wolves mate and partner for life and are very loyal creatures. And often misunderstood for scavengers. What a wonderful thing for him to do, I thought he was going for a Leeds Utd Tattoo Lol! It is still red and there is scabbing and flaking to the skin, so the grey shading and the highlights aren't showing very well, but here it is:-

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-

1. Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

2. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge # 46 - Embossing

3. Ladybug Crafts - challenge # 29 - Animals

4. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 21 - Boy Oh Boy

Have a good day and thank you for visiting my blog.

Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Sketch For DCD

2011-05-23T08:00:00.004+01:00

It's a new challenge today at Die Cut Dreams, and the challenge is to use a fab Sketch done by Dawn.

And as always a great prize up for grabs and some fabulous inspiration by the rest of the team. I used this sketch to do a male card for a change, and I found this sketch a great one for using some scraps of design papers up. It would be great to see you over at Die Cut Dreams, so pop by and take a peep.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Dream Valley - challenge 7 - Dig out the old to use with the new (I used old papers to use with a new stamp)
2. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge 152 - Anything Goes
3. Crafty Catz - challenge # 83 - Anything Goes
4. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 112 - BEARnecessities
5. Allsorts - week 104 - Inspiration Photo + Blog Hop

Thanks for popping by. have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Teddy Bears Picnic

2011-05-17T08:00:00.003+01:00

Today brings a new challenge at Oldie But A Goodie, and our theme this week chosen by our lovely Pauline is "Teddy Bears Picnic", so we would like you to use a Teddy Bear and it must be a stamp, no Digi's please and remember it has to be an old one, over 6 months old.
We are sponsored by Stampelkallan, and the prize is 5 of their gorgeous atmps, if you haven't been to their on-line shop you must pop on over and take a look. There really is the most gorgeous images.
There will also be a DT Call and we'll be looking for someone to do a GDT spot too.

For my card i have used a Penny Black stamp, coloured with Distress inks and made some roses. I have used lots of sparkle on my card using stickles and glamour dust.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Creations - challenge 118 - Anything Goes
2. MAWTT - challenge 98 - Two B's (Bear, Butterfly)
3. Stamp Something - Anything Goes + Blog Hop
4. Allsorts - week 103 - Teddy bears Picnic
5. 2 Sisters challenge - challenge 39 - How Does Your Garden grow
6. Creative Inspirations - challenge 59 - Glitzy & Bling
7. Stamp With fun - challenge 111 - Green & Pink
8. Cupcake Crafts - #142 - In The Garden

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that over at Penny Black @ Allsorts we are having a DT Call, so if you love Penny Black stamps, join in the challenge and try for the Design Team. It is a fabulous and friendly team to be on, and you will get to put your Penny Black stamps to good use.

Have a good week and thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

PB Hedgie And A DT Call

2011-05-12T14:31:00.002+01:00

I felt like doing a Penny black card today, my Hubby bought me this stamp off of E-bay a couple of weeks ago and I thought today would be a good day to use him, he's just so cute.

I was going to do him for a mans card, but then I looked at some challenges and thought Mmmm gingham & roses, could I make him work with that!

I think I need one of those daylight lamps to try and capture my sparkle more, I have used Glamour dust on my roses, swirls, leaves and grass, but it isn't showing very well.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that over at Penny Black @ Allsorts we are having a DT Call, so if you love Penny Black stamps, join in the challenge and try for the Design Team. It is a fabulous and friendly team to be on, and you will get to put your Penny Black stamps to good use.

I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Penny Black Saturday - week 150 - Distressing (I have distressed all my edges)
2. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge 38 - Distressing (I have distressed all my edges)
3. Cupcake Crafts - #141 - Gingham & Roses
4. CES Challenges - challenge #35 - Favopurite Colour Combo (I love pink and green together and use it quite a bit)
5. Crafts & Me - challenge # 34 - Punches
6. Papertake Weekly - Fancy A Punch

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

A princesses Birthday

2011-05-09T08:00:00.003+01:00

The start of a new week and the start of a new challenge over at Die Cut Dreams, and as it was our Bosses (Susie's) Birthday on Saturday, in her honour the theme is "A Princess Birthday". And as Susie adores her Tilda's that is the image I used for this card.

I loved this blue and orange flowered paper and have been waiting to use it, even though it is an unusual colour combo. It is also a bit on the bright side for me, but we all need to do something different sometimes.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 65 - Recipe
2. One Stop Crafts - week 130 - Birthdays
3. Passion For Promarkers - week 98 - Fit for a Princess

Have a good week and thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Floating By......

2011-05-04T16:00:00.005+01:00

I just fancied a play today and to use a House Mouse, yep I was getting House Mouse withdrawl Lol! I just love this image and used plenty of sparkle to highlight the water, the butterfly and on top of the swirls on the embossing.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. House Mouse - challenge # 94 - Way to travel
2. Diva's By Design - challenge 1 - Anything Goes
3. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - Challenge 110 - Embossing
4. Crafts & Me - challenge # 33 - Swirls

Just a quick post today, then this evening I will try to catch up in blogland tonight, although Mr Blogger blocked me out of blogland last night and wouldn't let me leave comments, I didn't even have a dashboard.

Happy Crafting
Tracy x

Say It With Flowers

2011-05-03T08:00:00.006+01:00

I have picked the challenge this week for Oldie But A Goodie challenge, I chose "Say It With Flowers". And I have put the prize up for this challenge too and below you can see the prize.

Please pop by the challenge blog and see the rest of the teams gorgeous creations, and join in too, as you don't need to just use stand alone flowers like mine, you can also use any images and then add flowers to your cards. But your stamp must be 6 months old and please no digi's.

Hope you have had a lovely bank holiday weekend.
For my card I tried something out of my comfort zone. Now on some shelves above my desk I have a selection of woodmounted stamps that I didn't want to put away in a drawer. And there is one particular Inkadinkado stamp that really catches my eye, and so decided to use it and do something totally different to my norm.

So if you know me, it has to be girls, animals or totally cute. I can get along fine with these. But stand alone flowers, not got a clue. So off to my friend Brenda's blog I went and came away brimming with inspiration. You really need to see her Penny Black Creations, she does the most wonderful floral creations. Although you probably already visit her, I know she has many followers. My stamp actually came from a candy I won from Brenda a long time ago when I first started blogging.

I have surprised myself and although not up to Brenda's standard, i'm quite proud of myself. You can still see a bit of me in it Lol, with feathers, gems and bows. Oooo I did 3-D-ing on the flowers also, not done that before. I enjoyed doing this, so you may see more like this.

I would also like to enter this for the following challenges:-

1. Dream Valley - challenge 6 - Flowers

2. By The Cute & Girly - May challenge - Anything Goes

3. Sweet Stampin' - Try Something New (tried 3-D technique, A stamp that I wouldn't normally use)

4. CES Challenge - challenge # 34 - Inspirational photo (my inspiration came from the colours)
5. Papertake Weekly - Anything goes + optional extra something round (my round items are my gems)
6. Bling It On - challenge 3 - Inspiration photo (I chose flowers)

Happy crafting
Tracy x

Little Teapot

2011-05-01T08:30:00.002+01:00

1st of May brings a new challenge from http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/, where the theme this month is "Shape Up", anything but a square or rectangle. Pop on over as you know the prizes are great and see the rest of the DT for some fabulous inspiration. And if that isn't enough to make you pop on over maybe a DT Call is. Our Lovely Jules is stepping down, so that means we are looking for someone to join our team. We'll miss you Jules!

I had a bit of a mad moment and decided to do a teapot, i'm still not sure about it. But I really wanted to try something different. And I think this Penny Black stamp is soooooo cute, I just had to use it.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. MAWTT - challenge 96 - Anything Goes
2. Card Makin' Mama's - For A Loved One

Have a great bank holiday and thank you for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Magical Worlds

2011-05-01T08:00:00.005+01:00

It's the 1st of May so it's a new challenge at Sir Stampalot, and the theme for this month is "Magical Worlds". And as always there's a fabulous prize:

So pop on over and see what the rest of the team have created, gorgeous creations. I have used a Sweet Pea stamp, I also stamped some Lillies and used some feathers with them to embellish my card. There is lots of Glamour dust on my card but as usual it's not showing, but in real life it sparkles.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Stamp Something - Something With Wings
2. Charisma Cardz - Week 17 - April Showers, May Flowers (I took inspiration from May Flowers)
3. Fussy 'N' Fancy - Springtime
4. Let's Ink It Up - challenge # 14 - Embellish it, no digi's
5. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 64 - Glitter

Have a good Bank Holiday and thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy Crafting
Tracy x

Did You Guess

2011-04-30T09:00:00.001+01:00

Did you join in our game over at Sir Stampalot challenge, and if you did , did you guess which Baby photo belonged to me and which creation was mine?

Did you guess?

Here I am in 1971, Age 2 (photo is a bit marked). And if you don't know what i'm talking about, it was our Birthday at Sir Stampalot on the 1st April and we had a fun game for everyone to play. A photo of each DT member along with a piece of their work which they have selected which they think best depicts their style of crafting was displayed on the challenge blog and you had to place them to each DT member.

If you didn't get a chance to play there is another new challenge starting tomorrow, with great prizes too.

Have a great bank holiday
Happy crafting

Tracy x

She's So Elegant

2011-04-28T11:52:00.006+01:00

Thought I would do a quick post and pop this on, as i'm gonna be going over to my son's school as they are having a wedding party this afternoon and i'm helping out. This was for an order for my sister's boyfriend, he just wanted something elegant and vintage for his Mum who is in her 80's.
A lot of inking involved and I had a go at scrunching the music sheet, then inking and embossing the creases with gold embossing powder, i'm a bit of a neat and tidy crafter so scrunching and ripping don't appear on my blog too often LoL!

I would like to enter this for the following challenges:-
1. Sketch ' N' Stash - challenge 60 - I chose sketch 10 and my new stash is the music sheets.
2. Crafts & Me - Vintage/Distressed
3. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes + Blog Hop

4. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 162 - choose a sketch

This is my chosen Sketch for these challenges, it is from Sketch 'N' Stash

Have a good day tomorrow
Happy crafting
Tracy x
p.s. I have just noticed after I posted the card doesn't look straight, but everything on the card is straight and level in real life

LOTV Wedding

2011-04-25T08:00:00.007+01:00

I hope everyone has had a good Easter, we a fabulous day as we spent it at Chester Zoo. For anyone who is a regular at my blog will know how much my sons love animals and Bobby thinks Chester zoo is far better than Blackpool Zoo. We borrowed my dads Video Recorder and took loads of film, so Bobby will sit quietly watching it over and over. The best Easter we've had.

Now enough of that, the challenge for this week over at Die Cut Dreams is "WEDDING", I have used LOTV image that I won on Elaine's blog in one of her very generous candies. Do pop over as there is a fab prize up for grabs, and as always the DT have gorgeous creations to inspire you.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 69 - Here Comes The Bride
2. ABC Challenge - S is for Sparkle (I have gems, pearls and stickles down the edge of the brides veil, but it's not really showing.)
3. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge 148 - Lets Celebrate
4. Crafty Cardmakers - Challenge 44 - Wedding
5. Stampin For The Weekend - challenge # 8 - Wedding

Thank you for popping by, and I hope you have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Cupcakes And Bunting

2011-04-19T08:00:00.004+01:00

When I saw the theme for this week over at Oldie But A Goodie, chosen by our lovely Lisa Jane I had to choose this image. The theme is "Fit For A Queen/Princess", and as the Queens birthday is coming up too. This image and the bunting just screamed out 1977 The Silver Jubilee and street parties to me and that is what my easel card is based on.

The image is embossed and then coloured with Promarkers, my shading is getting a bit better with these now and I have found if the image is embossed, my promarkers don't bleed out of the lines. My images were a RAK from my friend Bx but The Molly Blooms image and Bunting can be found HERE at Sir Stampalot. She is from the Summer 2010 collection and so she's older than 6 months old which is one of our requirements at Oldie But A Goodie, we also don't accept Digis. We are sponsored by Die Cut Dreams this week and Susie always gives good prizes, so pop on over and have a look at the rest of the DT creations and join in the challenge too.

Now if I haven't been by your blog over Friday/Saturday, i'm so sorry but for some reason Blogger had decided to freeze me out of leaving comments. He can be so naughty sometimes, and quite infuriating too.

This also for the following challenges:-
1. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 68 - All spotty & Dotty
2. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 62 - SpringTime
3. Creative Craft Challenge - Embossing (my image is embossed with clear embossing powder)
4. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 55 - Vintage (I have distressed all the edges and it's set in 1977)
5. Cupcake Crafts - #138 - Lots Of Layers

Thank you for popping by my blog, I hope you have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Easter Hanglar

2011-04-11T08:00:00.004+01:00

It's Monday again and that means time for the next challenge at Die Cut Dreams. So, onto the new challenge and we would like to see your creations for Easter.
This is the prize for this week.

I have used a Hanglar image, I got two of this image in a RAK a while ago. I have used both now and would love to get the stamp as she's gorgeous. But I haven't seen the stamp anywhere. I have coloured the image using Promarkers, the papers I have used are scraps from my scrap drawer. Those Daisy flowers are a punch, I have punched two daisies for each flower, then layered them together with a brad, which I then coated with Stickles. Please remember to stop by the rest of the DT and have a look at their wonderful creations too, and you may want to join in the challenge.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Ladybug Crafts - challenge 22 - Sketch (missed the deadline for this challenge)
2. Passion For Promarkers - week 94 - Yellow & Pink
3. Stamps R Us - Easter
4. I Love Promarkers - challenge # 60 - Easter
5. Simon Says Stamp - Spring colours or Easter
6. Crafts & Me - challenge 29 - Glitter -
7. Stampin For The Weekend - challenge # 7 - Easter
8. Creative Inspirations - challenge 57 - Easter

Thank you for popping by my blog, and I hope you have a lovely week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Heart To Heart Pony

2011-04-07T08:00:00.004+01:00

I made this using Penny Black's "Heart To Heart", it's not your usual image for Mother's Day, but it was for my cousin from her Daughter. She is mad about about horses and has her own stables, so it's quite fitting really.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Fuzzy Wuzzy - challenge # 8 - Inspirational photo (my inspiration came from rustic colours, orange, brown green)
2. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 106 - Punches and Dies
3. ABC challenge - 'R' is for Ribbon
4. Paperplay Challenges - week 14 - Critters Galore
5. Dutch Dare Card - # 107 - Spring Has Sprung

Thank you for popping by my blog, hope the rest of your week goes well.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Going To The Chapel

2011-04-05T08:00:00.007+01:00

This fortnight over at Oldie But A Goodie it is Francesca turn and she has chosen Wedding or Anniversary as her theme.

The prize this time is

There will also be a lucky person picked from one of the entrants to be our Guest designer for May Remember to enter at Oldie but a goodie you MUST use a RUBBER stamp and it MUST be 6 months old or older. No digi's allowed!

I would like to enter this in to the following challenges:-
1. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge # 146 - Tons Of Texture
2. Papertake weekly - Anything Goes - optional extra something new (my new item is my new wedding stamps from Forever friends)

Happy crafting
Tracy x

In The Pink

2011-04-04T08:00:00.003+01:00

Well it's the start of a new week and also the start of the two week school holiday, in fact after totting up, my kids are only at school for eight days this month, due to various bank holidays etc...................................... So if I seem to go missing, i'm either pulling my hair out or being driven round the bend LOL! I asked my 5 year old Bobby, "What would you like to do over the school holidays", his reply was "All I want to do is bake buns and build zoos", so not a very tall order at all. I think I fell lucky there.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. By The Cute & Girly - April challenge - Cute & Girly
2. Dream Valley - challenge 4 - Things With Wings

If you have kids at home for school holidays, hope they don't drive you too mad Lol! Happy crafting
Tracy x

Magical Wishes

2011-04-03T18:42:00.001+01:00

I have had a lovely Mother's day, I hope you all have too. I haven't really done anything apart from make a DT card for Tuesday, My hubby made dinner and did the washing up afterwards too. The Kids have behaved and bought me some lovely cards and gifts. My daughter, bless her went out and bought me the new issue of Creativity magazine, it has free papers and a sentiment stamp with it. I was over the moon with it and especially that she thought about what she was buying me. I normally just get cards.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Lili Of The Valley - challenge 90 - Spring
2. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 13 - Bling & Sparkles (there is stickles on her wings and on the dandelions, then gems on the flowers)

Have a wonderful week, and thank you for dropping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Bunny Love

2011-04-02T17:08:00.004+01:00

Are you fed up with all the cards i've been making yet, and some of them never even got a photo, so won't be on my blog. Todays card is made using these gorgeous little bunnies from LOTV, my blogging buddy Francesca sent me some gorgeous images for my Birthday last week, thank you hun.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:-
1. Colour Create - challenge 67 - Pastel
2. I love Promarkers - challenge # 59 - Emboss It
3. Just Tracy's Craft Challenge - challenge 2 - Rainbow
4. One Stop Crafts - week 125 - Spots & Dots
5. Crafts & Me - challenge # 28 - Use Yellow

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

My Show And Tell

2011-04-02T16:49:00.004+01:00

This post is really a "Show & Tell" as i'm chuffed wih myself, I have finally managed a technique i've been wanting to do for ages. I was on my dear friends blog, Brenda's of Floral Fantasies, and I was commenting on her scenery and backgrounds, I was saying how I'd love to go to a class and learn all these techniques. The next thing I know Brenda had sent me an e-mail explaining how to do a background with my inks and Aquamarkers.

I printed out the e-mail and had a play with my aquamarkers and inks, made a mess a few times and then did a good one so turned it into a card for someone's order. I used Stormy Skies Distress Inks and I don't have a nice green like Bundles Sage, I only have Peeled Paint which is too dark, so I used the celery Aquamarker. This is one of my first attempts, crap isn't it LOL! But Brenda told me not to throw it away, as she said the beauty about doing this I can add or take colour away with this technique.

But then I managed a really nice one, so I stamped my image on it and painted my image with Distress inks. I was really worried that the backgound would contaminate the colours, but it didn't.

So then this is the finished card, yes it's like one I did during the week but someone saw my other and asked me to make a similar one. What a difference to what I normally do, which is distress around the outside with Distress inks.

Thank you so much Brenda, your e-mail encouraged me to try and have a go.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

GDT For Allsorts

2011-04-02T08:00:00.003+01:00

I have been invited to join the Allsorts challenge as a GDT for this week, I will be representing Penny Black @ Allsorts for this challenge. There challenge is "Blooming Blossoms", and obviously as i'm representing Penny Black I have used one of my favourite Penny Black stamps.
Please pop by the Allsorts challenge an take a look at the rest of the teams gorgeous creations, and maybe join in the challenge too.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Cupcake Crafts - #135 - Flowers for mum
2. Creative Inspirations - challenge 56 - Mother's day
3. Dream Valley - challenge 3 - Mothers day

Thank you for popping by my blog, have a good weekend.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Penny Black In Blue

2011-04-01T08:30:00.004+01:00

This months challenge at Penny Black @ Allsorts is a colour combo. The combo is Black, White + one other, I chose to use blue as my third colour. And I used this cute girly hedgie from Penny black, I love using her. I kept my card simple as I love to see this image in all her glory, and I don't think she suits too much fuss. Check out the challenge blog, the prizes are always brilliant and the rest of the team do gorgeous creations.

I also would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Stamps 'R' Us - spring Theme
2. Lets Ink It Up - challenge # 11 - Die Cuts/Punches (border punch)

Thank you for popping by, have a good weekend
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sir Stampalot Challenge and Birthday

2011-04-01T08:00:00.007+01:00

It's the first of the month again and a bit of a special day for us at Sir Stampalot Challenge, because it's out Birthday.........woohoooooooooo..........we are one year old today. And what a fabulous year it has been, the support from all of you lovely bloggers out in blogland has been phenomenal and of course it's you who have made our challenge such a success. Thank you one and all. Now as well as our Birthday it's April Fools Day !! So this means not only a brand new challenge, but we've also got something a bit special lined up with a twist or two.

But let me tell you about the April challenge first, the theme has been selected by our very own Lady (Janice) Stampalot who has chosen: "Ladies and Fashion"

And here is my creation for the challenge

I wonder what you will come up with for this one, I can see so many possibilities and am so looking forward to seeing all your entries. For one lucky winner, this is the prize on offer from Sir Stampalot:

So now for the real fun bit.........this month the Design Team will be displaying their work on their own blogs only. And on the challenge blog we have a collection of photo's and pieces of artwork.............they were going to be jumbled all up, but that would be a bit too wicked, so they have been paired up.......a picture of each DT member along with a piece of their work which they have selected which they think best depicts their style of crafting, plus a snippet from their DT piece for the month. Have you guessed what you need to do......that's right, you have to decide which of our Design Team fits which mystery DT member. When you think you have the answers E-mail brenda@ibas.co.uk with your list. There will be three small prizes on offer selected from those with all or the most correct pairings that reach Brenda before 25th April. Any after that date will not be included.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 104 - No Kids Allowed

2. Fussy & Fancy - week 33 - Use a zipper or a fether (I chose a feather)

3. Card Makin' Mamas - challenge # 18 - Embellish it

Thank you for popping by my blog, have a good weekend.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Simply Elegance

2011-03-31T11:18:00.004+01:00

Another creation for another order, I adore anything Art Deco or vintage and I love these Debbi Moore stamps, I have to say they are one of the best sets of stamps I've bought.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Simon Says Stamp - Sketch
2. Paperplay challenges - week 13 - for Mum
3. Dutch Dare - Distressing
4. Fussy & Fancy - week 33 - Use a zipper or feather

Hope your all well and thank you for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Dandelion Fairy

2011-03-30T16:08:00.006+01:00

Another quick post for me again. And here is an unusual colour combo for me, but I like it. This is another card for an order.

I would like to enter this into :-
1. Lili Of The Valley - challenge 89 - Punch it
2. One Stop Crafts - week # 124 - Fairies & Angels

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

For Mum With Art Deco

2011-03-30T12:10:00.006+01:00

A really quick post today, I have so many cards to make this week.

But first I would like to apologise to my fellow blogging buddies for not getting round to your blogs, over the last couple of days "MR BLOGGER" has been playing silly games with me, he won't let me leave comments on blogs, I do hope this is just a temporary thing and will amend itself. He's also playing about with my posts, he won't let me publish my posts with any line spacing in them, so I then have to go back in and edit in HTML. I do know some of my blogging friends have had some similar problems so at least he isn't just doing it to me LOL!

This is for the following challenges:_
1. Paperplay challenge - week 12 - Distressing
2. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge # 6 - For Mum
3. Allsorts - week 96 - For A Special Lady
4. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge 32 - Make Your Own Embellishments
5. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 66 - Shabby Chic
6. Ladybug Crafts Ink - challenge # 21 - Handmade Flowers

Have A good day
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Gift Carton

2011-03-28T08:00:00.004+01:00

The theme this week over at Die Cut Dreams is "Use A Food Themed Digi" and we are sponsored by "Digi's With Attitude". The team were given a couple of images to use. I have made a milk carton, with an acetate apeture, thought it would be good to put a gift or maybe muffins in.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge 144 - Ribbon, Pearls/gems & flowers

Thank you for popping by my blog
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Poppy

2011-03-27T16:56:00.013+01:00

Firstly I would like to thank my blogging friends for the birthday wishes and cards I received for my Birthday on Friday. Thank you so much for your Birthday Wishes and the gorgeous cards. I didn't do much on my Birthday, but my sister had a "Handbag and purse Party", there was some lovely bags but I didn't buy anything, but it got me out for the evening. Although I did receive 11 orders for cards (mother's day), from people at the party. So I will be busy this week.

This is one of them, they requested some Ladybirds and a cute animal, so of course out came my House Mouse. This stamp is a Joanna Sheen one from the stamp sheet Poppy JSHM003. The flowers are a Sizzix die.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Sketch 'N' Stash - challenge 57 - sketch (New stash is my stamp)
2. House Mouse - challenge # 91 - Welcome Spring
3. Stamp With Fun - challenge # 103 - Spring
4. Incy Wincy - challenge # 86 - Embossing (dry embossing on the red panel)
5. Stamp Something - Spring
6. Papertake Weekly - It's A Mom Thing
7. Simon Says Stamp - Mother's Day/ Girlie
8. By The Cute And Girlie - March - Springtime

Hope you all have a good week, and thank you for popping by blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x