Late With Christmas Cards

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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" which we did in October, and the other is "Merry Christmas". So here is the second kit:-

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

The red round things are Die cut swirls to make roses with, I have never done these before so I was a bit nervous doing these. The only thing I added that wasn't in the kit was my trusted glamour dust, pearls for the centre of the flowers and a stamped image, 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.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. CES Challenges - challenge # 61 - Roses & Ribbons
2. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 138 - Punch It
3. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 70 - Christmas with vintage or pearls (I did both, vintage papers and pearls in my roses)
4. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 99 - Baby It's Cold Outside


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny black Hand Mailed 4014k,
Papers - Echo Park,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Embellishments - Holly Die cuts, pins, pearls, ribbon, rose swirl Die Cuts, red nailheads,


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

Let It Snow

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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!!!

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