What's Up?

 Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is our lovely Kath's turn to host and she would like to see 'Anything Goes with the option to add Buttons and/or Bows' 

I haven't used my House Mouse for ages, so I thought I would dust of my little critters for this challenge.  I coloured my image with Distress Inks,  and mounted it onto red card then on to some design paper.  I added some Broderie Anglais and gingham ribbon, I made a bow and sewn a wooden button onto it.

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

Our lovely sponsor this week is Stamp Addicts with a £15.00 voucher to spend in their store. Sarah from Stamp Addicts will be on TV again during The Craft Store's Family Favourites event on Thursday 24th June at 7pm.

Stamp Addicts

This is for the following challenges:-

1. House Mouse & Friends Monday challenge - #342 - Anything Goes/ Matching Envelope

2. Crafty Calendar Challenge - June - Anything Goes

3. Colour Crazy Challenge - week 24 - Anything Goes

4. Crafty Catz Challenge - #556 - A/G with Animal twist

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse - HMJR1101 - Dr Amanda, 
Papers - Craft Sensations - Vintage Romance, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Versafine Clair,
Embellishments - Broderie Anglais, Ribbon, button, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Some Brusho's, Some Oxides & Some Creating

Welcome to my blog, it's Mid Month for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'I Love ..............' I love Gift Bags, Lavinia and Scenes.

So starting with a plain gift bag, I created a background using Dylusions and Oxides.  I built a scene with Lavinia stamps,  Highlighting and embellishing with a signo gel pen and some glitter.

We are really pleased to welcome a new sponsor this month who are offering one lucky winner as £25 store voucher, they have a super web site covering all styles of crafting so do go and check it out.

Helping Hands Craft

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

And now onto my second challenge creation for We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Hand Coloured Or Paper Pieced Image' , I went with hand coloured, colouring with Distress Inks, .  The background wad made using Oxides and the smooch technique.

Our prize:-
Is the winners choice of an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set, or stamps to the same value. We will also be on the lookout for our next Featured Designer selected from entries using Chocolate Baroque stamps.
From the lovely



Chocolate Baroque

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 my second post for the team at the  Chocolate Baroque blog, and a creation from my first Tv show from last month in May. 

 To create this I used  Distress Oxides over a moon mask, I stamped my tree from Orchard tree set,  with Versafine Clair.  I sprinkled some brusho's lightly over the branches then with a fine mist added a little bit of water to activate the Brusho's.  I then added a sentiment from the set called Life Is So Much Better.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Life Is So Much Better, Orchard Trees,  Lavinia  - Aurora, star blossom, meadow grass, single fairy thistle, thistle, small trees, 
Colouring Medium - Distress oxide, Versafine Clair, Brusho's.  Faber-Castell Aqua pencils,  Dylusions sprays, Oxide Sprays, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Signo gel pens, Moon mask, Embellishments - Lavinia starbrights glitter - fairy tales, 

Thank you for looking and I will see you later in the month with another creation

Happy Crafting

Tracy x

Bugs & Butterflies

 Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Bugs & Butterflies'

To start this I used Dylusion sprays and Distress Oxide sprays to creat the background.  I placed my first stamp the mushroom for perspective, then started to build up the scene around it.  I coloured the berries with a gel glaze pen in red and added highlights.  Some Posca pens to add blossoms to the grass, Glitter to the finished piece for that bit of magical sparkle. 

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

Here are the prizes on offer:-

2 prizes, a Woodware stamp and Tattered Lace die from our lovely sponsor

Craft Stash 

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Crafty Catz - #555 - Anything Goes/Make a scene

2. Cute Card Thursday - #689 - Anything Goes/Transport

3. Crafty Creations - #422 - AnythIng Goes

4.2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #51 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - meadow mushroom, thistle, hazel tree, fairy bugs, jiminy, mini maple leaf, slender mushroom mini, mini berry, 
Colouring Mediums - distress oxides, versafine clair, poscas, Signo gel pens, sakura gel pen, Oxide spray inks, Dylusion sprays, 
Embellishments - Lavinia eco brights glitter - fairy tales, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

My First TV Show with a Gift Bag

 Hello, this is my first post for the team at the  Chocolate Baroque blog, and a creation from my first Tv show from last month in May. 

 I started by creating a background paper using Distress Oxides for the base of a gift bag.  I then stamped my image, Italian House, I coloured it with Distress Inks.  I added some trees from the Orchard stamps, and with versafine clair I added some blossom which come with the tree stamps.  I finished the scene with some grass and sky

Hope to see you later in the month when I will be showing another creation from the show.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Italian House, Orchard Trees, 
Colouring Medium - Distress oxide, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Gift bag, 

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Taking On A Project

Welcome to my blog, it's a new month for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'I Love ..............' I love Projects!  I love doing a project whether it be a box, a notebook or just a Baked Bean tin.  So I bought a blending box from Lavinia which comes like this:-

It is made of MDF and I painted it all in white Gesso to under coat it before assembling it.

I then sponged in two shades of metallic green acrylic paint.  I then created a scene using Lavinia stamps to fit on the lid.  It is so useful as my smoothies sit in the tray in the box and do not contaminate each other, and also easy to just see which I need.

We are really pleased to welcome a new sponsor this month who are offering one lucky winner as £25 store voucher, they have a super web site covering all styles of crafting so do go and check it out.

Helping Hands Craft

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



And now onto my second challenge creation for We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Hand Coloured Or Paper Pieced Image'  I created this for the Tv shows last month,  I created it using the Cotswold Stone House stamp and joining the stamp up three times.  I made a mask for one house so I could then use it to add some trees from Orchard Trees .  I painted the houses with Distress Inks and steciled a road in front of the houses.

Our prize:-
Is the winners choice of an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set, or stamps to the same value. We will also be on the lookout for our next Featured Designer selected from entries using Chocolate Baroque stamps.
From the lovely



Chocolate Baroque

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


Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - Cotswold Stone House, Orchard Trees, Lavinia - Lola Hare, Toadstool, Tree Stem, Tree Den, Vine set, Jimney, Floral Wreath, Wild Flower, Dandelions, Single Fairy Thistle, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Stencil -Bee crafty,  Embossing Powder, Cloud Mask - Clarity, 

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

Under The Stars

 Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'Magical Worlds'
So for this theme you can use any magical setting with any magical creature in it, so it can be Fairies, Dragons, Unicorns etc........... Anything that is not of this world.

Firstly I started with a stencil and three soft coloured Oxide inks, I then stamped my Lavinia scene, I added a sentiment and glitter.

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

Here are the prizes on offer:-

Our prize this week is a Fairy stamp and stencil from Lavinia Stamps.

Lavinia stamps Winifred Fairy and A5 stencil

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - star gazing, tree of courage, meadow grass, bluebells, dandelions, lantern
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Stencil - Lavinia - pebble, 
Embellishments - Eco Brights Glitter - Vintage Shimmer, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Something Fishy

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is our lovely Mervi's turn to host and she would like to see 'Any Celebration but not Birthday'
So  I went for a Father's Day card,  doing a background first using a stencil and Distress Inks, the new colour Salvaged Patina (a gift from my best friend B x), I highlighted each orb with a white gel pen to resemble bubbles.  I place d the seaweed and fish, added a sentimernt and that was it.

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

Here are the prizes on offer:-

Chocolate Baroque Ophelia and three mini stencils

Chocolate Baroque 

Chocolate Baroques Lesley will be back at The Craft Store on Friday 4th June at 9am and 1pm with different stamps for both shows both old and new along with loads of inspiration using them.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - something Fishy, Mermaid Queen, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Signo Gel Pen,  Stencil - white orbs, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

It's A Hive Little Hare

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.  This week it's our 12th Birthday which means lots of prizes for you to win

This week is our lovely Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'Happy, Bright & Sunny Colours'
I have started with Distress Oxides and created a nice sunny glow, once I blended the inks I stamped the tree and added the hives.  I placed Rory and a Hare looking at the hives.  Then using  Posca pens to make some blossom on the grass.  Then with a gold gel pen I added highlights.

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

Here are the prizes on offer:-

Our Birthday week prizes come from: Craft Stash, Chloes Cards, Tattered Lace, Crafting.co.uk, Sizzix and Bee Crafty.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavina - Tree of courage, Tree hive set, Rory, Wild Hare set, Floral wreath,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Signo gel pens, gelly roll pen, Posca pens, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Butterfly, Blooms and Blossom

Welcome to our mid way posts for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges there is still time to join in this month.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Beautiful Blooms' The background is a wash of distress oxide inks , I then stamped my image Life Is Wonderful, coloured it with Distress inks. Stamped the butterfly again and coloured it  and decoupaged it on to the first image.  I added glitter to the butterfly.

We have sponsorship this Month from :-

This months lucky winner will be able to choose an A4 stamp sheet or stamps to the same value from our lovely sponsor Chocolate Baroque

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

And now onto my second challenge creation for We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is   'Bright Sunny Colours' I started with distress inks and a stencil brush creating a soft sunny background, I stamped the tree from the orchard set, and from the same set I stamped the blossoms onto the tree.

Our prize:-
Is the winners choice of an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set, or stamps to the same value. We will also be on the lookout for our next Featured Designer selected from entries using Chocolate Baroque stamps.
From the lovely



Chocolate Baroque

We are on the lookout for one or two new DT's, however we are not having a DT call, so please DO NOT mail us as this will not influence our choice.

Instead, if you are interested and love you Chocolate Baroque stamps as much as we do:

• Enter this months challenge using a Chocolate Baroque stamp/s and put 'DT' against your name when linking. 

We will be inviting new DT/s from those entrants after taking a look at their blogs.

Please note: You must have sufficient Chocolate Baroque stamps to be able to work to our upcoming themes and provide two inspirational pieces each month. Have an active blog and be prepared to comment on entries. In return you will receive Chocolate Baroque stamp/s as a welcome and preferential DT stamp purchases.

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


Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - Life Is Wonderful, Orchard,
Colouring Mediums - Versafine Clair, Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Signo gel pen, charcoal pencil, 
Embellishments - Lavinia Moondust Rosebud Glow, 

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

Very Berry

 Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is our lovely Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'Anything Goes'

This creation was inspired by the lovely Jo Rice, So I started with the new colour Kitsch Flamingo distress ink and using a stencil brush laid down some colour down one side.  Then overlaid more ink through a stencil giving a subtle pattern.  I stamped the Lavinia berries and coloured some of them with posca pens.  I added pearls and a sentiment.

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

Here is our lovely sponosor for this week:-

WOWVOW 

And now onto some important information for you:-

Next week will be our 12th Birthday so we are planning to celebrate with lots of prizes, there will be a main prize and eleven more, one for each year so please share the photo above to help us spread the word.

We will also be introducing two new DT's next Saturday but we would like one more, so if you think that person might be you please simply put DT against your name in Linky. There is nothing more you need do and please don't mail us as that will not influence our decision. Providing there is an e.mail address on your blog or profile I promise I will let you know one way or the other.

Note: We are a weekly challenge and some weeks can be very busy. As a DT you will be expected to create something for each weeks challenge, comment on entries of the numbers allotted to you and write a challenge and winners post approximately every ten week.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - wild berry, sentiment - never let go, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Stencil - Lavinia Feather Leaf, 
Embellishments - Posca pens, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Down In The Wood

 Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is our lovely Lynn's turn to host and she would like to see 'A Landscape Or A Scene'

This theme was right down my street, I can just play and paly at doing scenes, trying different ideas and products.  I started by building the background using a stencil brush and colorbox inks, then splashed some water on and allowed to dry.  Taking my Lavinia stamps I created the scene, I did some highlighting with a Posca pen and did some sparkle with some glitter.

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

Here is the prize on offer:-

Rare Earth Beautiful Blooms



Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia stamps - Tree of wisdom, mini field grass, vine flourish, mini meadow mushroom, mini branch, hive set, wild hare set, small fox set 1, 
Colouring Mediums - Versafine Clair, Colorbox inks, 
Embellishments - Lavinia moondust - rosebud glow, Signo gel pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

New DT position and my first make

 

Hello, I would like to share a couple of pieces of news with you, firstly this make is for Chocolate Baroque which I have just become a GDT member for, it's a term of 3 month with the possibility of a permanent position.

They do have a show on Friday 7th May at 9am and 1pm on The Craft Store (Hochanda), this is one of my samples I have made using Dutch House and The Orchard Tree, they are being shown on the first show and then there are some super new stamps for the second show.

I went for the monochrome look, stamping my house, then from a different stamp added the fence, then added the orchard tree, all embossed in black.  I divided the image into three sections then matted and layered them.

Hope you are all very well and on your way to being fully vaccinated.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Bright Sunny Blooms

Welcome, it's a new month for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Beautiful Blooms' The background is a mop up of inks from a previous card, I then stamped my image.  I stamped the rose again and coloured it with Distress Inks and decoupaged it on to the first image.  I added a sentiment after backing it on to coloured card

We have sponsorship this Month from :-

This months lucky winner will be able to choose an A4 stamp sheet or stamps to the same value from our lovely sponsor Chocolate Baroque who have two live shows on The Craft Store (Hochanda) on Friday 7th May at 9am and 1pm. There will be different stamps showcased on each show.

The prize will be the winners choice of an A4 stamp set or stamps to the same value (£25)

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



And now onto my second challenge creation for We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is   'Bright Sunny Colours' I used Swirl Centre Flowerhead onto an inky background of orange and yellow, then from the Butterfly mind set I stamped, coloured and cut a butterfly, with glossy accents I gave the butterfly a thick coat.  I did some glittering on some of the swirls in the flowerhead, I finished with some shading and a sentiment.

Our prize:-
Is the winners choice of an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set, or stamps to the same value. We will also be on the lookout for our next Featured Designer selected from entries using Chocolate Baroque stamps.
From the lovely



Chocolate Baroque

We are on the lookout for one or two new DT's, however we are not having a DT call, so please DO NOT mail us as this will not influence our choice.

Instead, if you are interested and love you Chocolate Baroque stamps as much as we do:

• Enter this months challenge using a Chocolate Baroque stamp/s and put 'DT' against your name when linking. 

We will be inviting new DT/s from those entrants after taking a look at their blogs.

Please not: You must have sufficient Chocolate Baroque stamps to be able to work to our upcoming themes and provide two inspirational pieces each month. Have an active blog and be prepared to comment on entries. In return you will receive Chocolate Baroque stamp/s as a welcome and preferential DT stamp purchases.

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


Recipe:-
Stamps - Cocolate Baroque's - Harlequin Rose, Swirl Centre Flowerhead, Butterfly Mind, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Distress Inks, Charcoal Pencil, 
Tools - Glossy Accents, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, 

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

 Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is our lovely Ellie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Spring Blossoms'

I used the set from Chocolate Baroque called Thistle Butterfly, I stamped it onto a background that was created using Distress Oxides.  I coloured the image with Distress inks, I did highlights and shadow using a gel pen and a charcoal pencil.

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

We have two stamps to give away this time so there will be two winners.

  

Chocolate Baroque limited edition Fragrant Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree

Lesley of Chocolate Baroque will be back on The Craft Store (Hochanda) TV on Friday 7th May with two shows at 9am and 1pm, there will be different stamps in both shows so make a note in your diaries.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - Thistle Butterfly, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Signo Gel Pen, Charcoal Pencil, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

The Fox & The Hives

 Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is our lovely Kath's turn to host and she would like to see 'Three Colours Of The Rainbow'
My rainbow colours are Blue, Red and Green, I created a background with Dylusion sprays and Distress Oxide sprays, I love layering oxide sprays on top of the Dylusions as it gives a lovely chalky effect.  I used various Lavinia stamps to make my scene.  Added a bit of glitter, Job done!

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

Here is the prize on offer:- £15 Voucher

Pearlywinks 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia
Colouring Mediums - Dylusion sprays, distress oxide sprays, versafine clair. 
Embellishments - Lavinia eco glitter,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

By Moonlight

 

Welcome to my blog, we're at mid way for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges, so there's still time to enter if you haven't already.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Fantasy And Magical'   As with all my scene style cards I started with the background, using Distress Inks and creating a moon.  I then placed my fairy and Hare, grounded them and then went on to build the scene.  And of course some sparkle, you can't have a fairy without that sparkly fairy dust.

We have sponsorship this Month from

'be Creative!'

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



And now onto my second challenge creation for We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Springtime'  I stamped the image from the 'Thistle Butterfly set', onto a circle that was inked then stenciled.  I did two strips along the top and the bottom.  The sentiment is from a set from Chocolate Baroque called Butterfly Perfumery .  I highlighted parts in gold gel pen.

Is the winners choice of an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set, or stamps to the same value. We will also be on the lookout for our next Featured Designer selected from entries using Chocolate Baroque stamps.
From the lovely



Chocolate Baroque

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


Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia -  Bluebells, Twisted Vine set, Seren, Tree Of Courage, Tree Stem, Tree Den, Wild Hare Set, Mini Meadow Mushroom, Dandelions, Field Grass,   Chocolate Baroque - Thistle Butterfly, Butterfly Perfumery,

Colouring Mediums - Faber - Castell Aqua pencils, Versafine Clair, Dstress Inks,  stardust, Distress Oxides, Dylusion sprays, distress oxide sprays, 
Tools - Lavinia Hill & moon mask, charcoal pencils, Soft pastels, Quickie glue pen, Stencil lavinia feather leaf, 
Embellishments -Lavinia Star Brights Glitter, Posca Pen white, Gltter Gelly pen, 

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

Blackberry Bliss

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Anything Goes with add a ribbon option'

I used the Lavinia Blackberry stamp and coloured it with Pencils, added white gel pen highlights, I flicked some distress ink and added a sentiment and ribbon.

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

Here is the prize that's on offer:- £10 Voucher

Crafty Ribbons



Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinina - Blackberry, Sentiment - Daisy Mae Designs, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxide Inks, Faber-Castell Aqua pencils, Versafine Clair, 
Embellishments - Lavinia star brights glitter - Fairy tales, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x